Retrospective Analysis of Articular Surface Defect Cases Caused by Pathological Fracture of Giant Cell Tumor of Distal Femur Treated With Three-Dimension-Printed Custom-Made Prostheses Versus Conventional Endoprosthesis Replacement: Three-Dimension-Printed Custom-Made Prostheses Have Better Function Outcome
Abstract:Background: Pathological fracture of the distal femur giant cell tumor (GCT) occasionally leads to articular surface defect. The conventional endoprosthesis replacement needs to remove the both condyles, and then the patients probably face lower prosthesis survival rate and multiple joint replacement, especially in young patients. The aims of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of 3D-printed custom-made prosthesis in repairing the articular surface defect at a short-term follow-up.Methods: We retrospec… Show more
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