Abductor Reattachment Methods in Proximal Femur Replacements: What is the Best Method?
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 16
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• • Has undergone or is scheduled for proximal femur replacement by an Ortho Oncology surgeon
Locations
United States
North Carolina
Duke University
RECRUITING
Durham
Contact Information
Primary
Elizabeth Sachs, MS
elizabeth.sachs@duke.edu
9196609849
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-11-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Proximal Femur Replacement
The proximal femur is a common site for primary bone sarcomas and metastatic disease. 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.
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Sponsors
Leads: Duke University