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Our Experience Of Mega-Prosthesis In Bone Tumours: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Masood Umer, Eraj Khurshid Khan, Javeria Saeed
Our Experience Of Mega-Prosthesis In Bone Tumours: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Masood Umer, Eraj Khurshid Khan, Javeria Saeed
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Objective: To evaluate the oncological and functional outcomes of bone tumour patients who underwent reconstruction with mega prosthesis.
Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted in the department of Orthopaedics Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. All the paediatric and adult age group patients diagnosed with malignant, benign and metastatic bone tumours and meeting the inclusion criteria were selected and analysed. Retrospective data was collected from January 2008-January 2018.
Results: Sixty-two patients, 30 (48.4%) females and 32 (51.6%) males. were included in the study. Of these 57 (92%) cases had involvement of the lower limb. The mean age was 36.95±19.1 years with …
Frequency Of Angular Malalignment After Intramedullary Nailing For Femur Shaft Fractures - A Cross-Sectional Study, Hammad Naqi Khan, Moiz Ali, Rizwan Haroon Rashid, Yasir Mohib, Pervaiz Hashmi
Frequency Of Angular Malalignment After Intramedullary Nailing For Femur Shaft Fractures - A Cross-Sectional Study, Hammad Naqi Khan, Moiz Ali, Rizwan Haroon Rashid, Yasir Mohib, Pervaiz Hashmi
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Objective: To determine the frequency of angular malalignment of femur in patients undergoing Intra Medullary nailing for femur shaft fracture by measuring axis on immediate postoperative plain radiographs.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Section of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi from 1st January 2019 till 30th June 2019. All patients between the ages of 15 to 80 years who underwent IM nailing for femur shaft fractures were included. Angulation was measured on immediate post-operative X-ray films and an angle of ≥5° on AP and/or lateral views was defined as malalignment.
Results: A total …
Surgical Management Of Metastatic Lesions Of Proximal Femur And The Hip, Mujahid Jamil Khattak, Umair Ashraf, Zohaib Nawaz, Shahryar Noordin, Masood Umer
Surgical Management Of Metastatic Lesions Of Proximal Femur And The Hip, Mujahid Jamil Khattak, Umair Ashraf, Zohaib Nawaz, Shahryar Noordin, Masood Umer
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Metastatic bony lesions involving proximal femur and hip joint pose a challenge to orthopedic surgeons. Lesions in this important weight-bearing zone of the femur weaken its ability to sustain load causing pain and impending pathologic fracture. These Patients warrant multidisciplinary approach including orthopedic surgeons, oncologist and medical specialties. Management of these lesions has evolved over the last 60 years from benign neglect to internal fixation and recently to prosthetic reconstruction for optimum function. Decision for surgical approach requires consideration for location of the lesion, presence of a fracture, tumor type, cortical destruction, patient's life expectancy, patient preferences and the expected …