Apparent trends in the use of femoral megaprostheses: an analysis from the National Joint Registry

Apparent trends in the use of femoral megaprostheses: an analysis from the National Joint Registry

Abstract Background Megaprosthetic replacement (MPR) of the femur is typically reserved for salvage or oncological reconstruction. Presently little is known about the provision of femoral MPRs performed nationally, the trends in indications for their use, and their outcomes beyond published unit-lev...

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Main Authors: Darren R. Puttock, Daniel P. Howard, Nicholas C. Eastley, Robert U. Ashford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Femoral Megaprosthesis
Trends
Indication
Registry data
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-022-00150-7

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