Xin Liu, Yi Luo, Xuanhong He, Jie Wang, Zhuangzhuang Li, Yuqi Zhang, Xin Hu, Minxun Lu, Fan Tang, Yong Zhou, Li Min, Chongqi Tu
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of three-dimensional (3D)-printed hemi-pelvic prosthesis for revision of aseptic loosening or screw fracture of modular hemi-pelvic prosthesis. METHODS: Between February 2017 and January 2020, 11 patients with aseptic loosening or screw fracture of modular hemi-pelvic prosthesis were revised using 3D-printed hemi-pelvic prostheses. There were 7 males and 4 females with an average age of 44 years (range, 25-60 years). In the first operation, all patients underwent total tumor resection, modular hemi-pelvic prosthesis reconstruction, and autologous femoral head transplantation...
October 15, 2023: Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery