Duke University
The purpose of this study is to assess the functional outcomes in patients undergoing proximal femur resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis, based on the abductor muscle repair technique. The investigators hypothesize that those patients who receive reattachment of the abductors directly into the prosthesis will have better functional outcomes overall. Furthermore, the investigators plan to develop a simple, cost effective, and reproducible method to assess abductor function at clinical post-operative visits through plain radiographs.
Sarcoma
Bone Metastases
Proximal Femur Replacement
Proximal Femur Replacement
Patients treated for proximal femur replacements at Duke University Medical Center by Orthopaedic Oncology trained surgeons. The Duke DEDUCE database will be used to identify retrospective patients using the above mentioned CPT codes. Individual chart review of the electronic medical record will then be used to identify those receiving a proximal femur replacement. Maximum number of charts to be reviewed in the study will be 300. Of these 300 charts, the investigators plan to consent 25 subjects who have return appointments scheduled. The investigators also plan to consent 25 preoperative patients, for a total of 50 subjects.
| Study Type : | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Estimated Enrollment : | 50 participants |
| Official Title : | Abductor Reattachment Methods in Proximal Femur Replacements: What is the Best Method? |
| Actual Study Start Date : | 2017-11-10 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date : | 2027-06 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date : | 2028-11 |
Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 75 Years |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | ALL |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: |
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RECRUITING
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710