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Table 6 Summary of the most important published studies on prosthetic replacement of GCT in the distal radius

From: The functional outcomes and complications of different reconstruction methods for Giant cell tumor of the distal radius: comparison of Osteoarticular allograft and three-dimensional-printed prosthesis

Author (year)

Patients (n)

Follow-up (months)

Prosthesis design

Device for soft tissue restoration

Grip strength

Range of motion

Functional scores

Oncologic results

Degenerative change

complications

Gold et al. [10](1957)

1

59

Cemented stem

NA

Sufficient for heavy work

A small range of motion

NA

continuous disease free

NA

Fracture of the prosthesis

Hatano et al. [11](2006)

1

168

Cemented stem

purpose-made holes

71% a

Extension: 30°

Flexion: 15°

Pronation: 30°

Supination: 45°

Enneking scale: 83%

continuous disease free

NA

NA

Gokaraju et al. [41](2009)

1

56

Cemented stem

3 mm purpose-made holes

equal to the contralateral side

Extension: 40°

Flexion: 20°

Pronation: full

Supination: 45°

Full DASH: 10.3/100

continuous disease free

Mild

ulna translation of carpus

Natarajan et al. [22](2009)

16

Mean 78 (range, 24–156)

bipolar hinge component with cemented stem

NA

NA

Extension: 20°

Flexion: 25°

Pronation: 60°

Supination: 40°

MSTS: mean 74%

NA

–

Aseptic loosening (2);

wound infection (2);

skin flap necrosis (2)

Damert et al. [28](2013)

1

24

Cemented stem

NA

34.8% a

Extension: 45°

Flexion: 10°

Pronation: 80°

Supination: 10°

DASH: 25

continuous disease free

NA

No

Hariri et al. [27](2013)

1

33

Cemented stem

NA

63% a

Extension: 70°

Flexion: 20°

Pronation: 70°

Supination: 60°

Quick DASH: 52.3/100;

Enneking scale: 83%

continuous disease free

NA

No

Zhang et al. [9](2015)

11

Mean 55.5 (range, 24–83)

Cemented stem

purpose-made holes

Mean 33.1%a

Extension: mean 40.1°

Flexion: mean 30°

Pronation: mean 38.2°

Supination: mean 46.4°

MSTS: mean 80%

continuous disease free

No

Superficial infection (1);

pain (1)

Wang et al. [20](2016)

10

Mean 52 (range, 24–90)

Cemented stem

purpose-made holes

Mean 68% a

Extension: mean 40.1°

Flexion: mean 30°

Pronation: mean 38.2°

Supination: mean 46.4°

Mayo: mean 68

continuous disease free

Grade 0 (7);

grade 1 (2);

grade 2 (1) arthrosisb

Aseptic loosing (1);

pain (2)

  1. NA, not applicable; a% of contralateral side; bthe grading scale of Knirk and Jupiter