18 March 2025
: Case report
Functional Outcomes of Humeral Diaphyseal Hip Spacer in Tumor Resection: A Case Report
Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care
Javier Gutierrez-PereiraDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.946571
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e946571
Table 1. Comparison of results between different studies. N, Number of patients.
| Our study | Xie et al [20] | Puchner et al [3] | Wang et al [21] | Yu et al [22] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 2 | 33 | 29 | 5 | 21 |
| Mean age | 54 | 43 | 40 | 50 | 47 |
| Reconstruction method | Hip spacer | Prosthesis | Various | 3D printed scapula | Various |
| Mean MSTS | 59% | 49% | 69% | 77% | 58% |
| Mean TESS | 68/100 | – | – | – | – |






