Abductor Reattachment Methods in Proximal Femur Replacements: What is the Best Method?

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age16-75
SponsorDuke University

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 plan to develop a simple, cost effective, and reproducible method to assess abductor function at clinical post-operative visits through plain radiographs.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

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 investigator's recommended follow-up

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Proximal Femur Replacement

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators