Unusual Acetabular and Proximal Femur Reconstructions: Technical Considerations From The Orthopaedic Oncology Perspective

The term “proximal femur replacement” deceptively implies that the proximal femur bone is simply replaced with metal. This is an inadequate description. A proximal femur replacement is not merely a large hip arthroplasty, and unusual acetabular reconstructions are among the most challenging in orthopedic surgery. Many principles of orthopedic oncology can be readily applied to the nononcologic setting, and can therefore assist the reconstructive surgeon with helpful techniques to address these difficult clinical problems.