Erschienen in:
03.04.2017 | CORR Insights
CORR Insights®: Use of Compressive Osteointegration Endoprostheses for Massive Bone Loss From Tumor and Failed Arthroplasty: A Viable Option in the Upper Extremity
verfasst von:
Patrick J. Boland, MD
Erschienen in:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
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Ausgabe 6/2017
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Excerpt
Limb salvage is possible and appropriate in up to 90% of patients with primary sarcomas of the extremities without compromising survival, and this approach achieves almost equal local tumor control when compared to amputation [
8], with better functional results. With continuous improvement in survival of patients with metastatic disease, more of these patients are candidates for tumor resection and limb salvage, particularly those with oligometastatic disease [
6,
7]. An increasing number of patients with massive bone loss resulting from trauma, osteomyelitis, and failed arthroplasty are being treated with endoprostheses. …