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ArticleJournal of surgical oncology2026

Comparison of Proximal Tibial Endoprosthetic and Allograft-Prosthetic Reconstruction.

Marisa N Ulrich, Katherine E Mallett, Samuel E Broida, Mikaela H Sullivan, Amit Zabtani, Matthew T Houdek

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Marisa N UlrichDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-964X
Katherine E MallettDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Samuel E BroidaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Mikaela H SullivanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Amit ZabtaniDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Matthew T HoudekDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0390-1018

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Abstract

introductionThe proximal tibia is a common location for bone tumors. Two contemporary reconstruction techniques for limb salvage are endoprosthetic replacement (EPR) and allograft-prosthesis composite (APC). This study aimed to compare the long-term oncologic and functional outcomes of EPR and APC reconstructions.

methodsThirty-eight (19 APC and 19 EPR) patients underwent oncologic proximal tibia resection and reconstruction were reviewed. Patients undergoing APC reconstruction were younger than the EPR group (31 vs. 44 years, p = 0.049), and patients in the EPR group were more likely to have a diagnosis of metastatic disease (32% vs. 0%, p = 0.019).

resultsFor all patients, the 10-year disease-specific survival was 63%. With death a competing risk, there was no difference in the 10-year cumulative risk of failure (41% vs. 26%, p = 0.171) or amputation (11% vs. 19%, p = 0.690) between APC or EPR. There was no difference comparing EPR to APC in the proportion of patients with an extensor lag > 10° (42% vs. 26%, p = 0.495) or 10-year knee society scores (85 vs. 85, p = 0.710).

conclusionEPR and APC have a similar complication profile and functional outcomes following proximal tibial resection and reconstruction.

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Bone NeoplasmsBone TransplantationLimb SalvagePlastic Surgery ProceduresTibiaAdultAllograftsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, HomologousYoung Adultallograft‐prosthesis compositeendoprosthesisfunctional outcomestibia

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PMCPMC13427195

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