PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes and complications of endoprosthesis-PPP mesh composite reconstruction after @entity5 resection of the proximal humerus. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed 18 @entity1 treated in our department with endoprosthesis-PPP mesh composite reconstruction after @entity5 resection of the proximal humerus between March 2005 and October 2010. Sixteen @entity1 (16/18) were followed up for 56  months (range, 30-96  months). The pre- and post-operative @entity158 severity was assessed according to a 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS). The clinical results of functional improvement were assessed by Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (MSTS) score at the time of final follow-up. Moreover, we also analysed complications associated with the reconstruction procedure. RESULTS: Most @entity1 experienced some alleviation of @entity158 two  weeks after the reconstruction surgery. The mean MSTS upper extremity functional outcome score at the time of final follow-up was 20 (66.7  %, range, 16-27). Mean shoulder abduction was 36   (range, 18-125  ) and mean shoulder flexion was 39   (range, 21-120  ). Local recurrence occurred in only one @entity1 (6.25  %), @entity1349 occurred in one @entity1 (6.25  %) and anterior subluxation occurred in one @entity1 (6.25  %). CONCLUSIONS: The capsule reconstruction on the basis of PPP mesh can significantly reduce the recurrence rate of glenohumeral joint instability, which may offer an alternative for the capsule reconstruction after @entity5 resection of the proximal humerus.

Endoprosthetic reconstruction of the proximal humerus after XXXX resection with polypropylene mesh.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['bone tumour'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity1349 :: ('MESH:D011475', 'Disease') :: ['aseptic prosthesis loosening']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['tumour']
