Abductor Reattachment Methods in Proximal Femur Replacements: What is the Best Method?
Recruiting
Observational Study
Sarcoma
Bone Metastases
Proximal Femur Replacement
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Duke University · Other
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About This Trial
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 p…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• Has undergone or is scheduled for proximal femur replacement by an Ortho Oncology surgeon
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-ambulatory before or after the procedure
* Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have not or likely will not complete at least some portion of the …
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