Table 1 Patient characteristics
Variable | Vac-Loc ™ | Thermoplastic cast | All patients |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Age (YEARS) | 41(18–73) | 46.7(25–74) | 43.8(18–74) |
Gender | |||
Male | 3 (42.9%) | 3 (42.9%) | 6(42.9%) |
Female | 4 (57.1%) | 4 (57.1%) | 8(57.1%) |
Extremity | |||
Upper | 5 (71.4%) | 1 (14.3%) | 6(42.9%) |
Lower | 2 (28.6%) | 6 (85.7%) | 8(57.1%) |
Histopathology | |||
Liposarcoma | 3 (42.9%) | 2 (28.6%) | 5 (35.7%) |
Fibromatosis | 2 (28.6%) | 1 (14.3%) | 3 (21.4%) |
Synovial | 2 (28.6%) | - | 2 (14.3%) |
Sarcoma | - | 2 (28.6%) | 2 (14.3%) |
Undifferentiated | |||
Sarcoma | - | 2 (28.6%) | 2 (14.3%) |
Others | |||
Size (CM) | 7 (3.2–15) | 9.8 (2.5–18) | 8.8 (2.5–18) |
Laterality | |||
Right | 2 (28.6%) | 3 (42.9%) | 5 (35.7%) |
Left | 5 (71.4%) | 4 (57.1%) | 9 (64.3%) |
Radiotherapy | |||
Preoperative | 2 (28.6%) | 3 (42.9%) | 5 (35.7%) |
Postoperative | 5 (71.4%) | 4 (57.1%) | 9 (64.3%) |