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Vascularised bone graft is an effective technique for extracortical bone bridging to combat cemented megaprosthesis loosening at the bone-implant junction.

Michelle Hilda LukAndy Hon-Fai YeeRaymond YauKenneth Wai-Yip HoYing-Lee Lam
Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2021)
We recommend bone grafting for its merits of less implant loosening. We propose the VBG technique to combat early aseptic loosening in megaprosthesis replacement as there was a higher radiological score compared to non-VBG.
Keyphrases
  • soft tissue
  • bone mineral density
  • bone loss
  • bone regeneration
  • postmenopausal women
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • body composition
  • total hip