Table 3 Summary of complications and functional outcomes for each reconstruction method
Reconstruction | Time to full weight bearing (months) | Non-union | Aseptic loosening | Implant breakage | Fracture | Infection | Mechanical survival | MSTS score | Mean (median) follow-up period (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Custom-made megaprosthesis with extra-cortical plates or cross-pin (n = 106) | 1.5 | NA | 0–17% (Cement fixation: 5–8%, Porous coating: 0–17%) | 0–21% | 0–7% | 7–17% | 70–77% at 10 years | 23–28 | 47–132 |
Allograft prosthetic composite (n = 14) | 7 | 0% | 21% | 7% | 0% | 7% | 80% at 7 years | 27 | 49 |
Compress® Compliant Pre-stress implant (n = 37) | 1.5 | NA | 14% | 0% | 2% | 12% | 68% at 9 years | NR | 68 |