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Table 6 Reasons for primary reconstruction removal and amputation

From: Does joint-sparing tumor resection jeopardize oncologic and functional outcomes in non-metastatic high-grade osteosarcoma around the knee?

Group

Reasons for primary reconstruction removal

Reasons for amputation

 

Nonunion

Fracture

Deep infection

Prosthesis breakage

Aseptic loosening

Polyethylene wear

Total number

p value

Local

recurrence

Deep

infection

Total number

p value

JP (47)

1 (25%)

2 (50%)

1 (25%)

   

4 (100%)

0.007

2 (66.7%)

1 (33.3%)

3 (100%)

0.181

JR (42)

  

5 (35.7%)

3 (21.4%)

5 (35.7%)

1 (7.2%)

14 (100%)

2 (28.6%)

5 (71.4%)

7 (100%)