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Limb-sparing surgery in skeletally immature patients with osteosarcoma. The use of an expandable prosthesis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1884544     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Limb-sparing surgery has a definite role in the treatment of osteosarcoma in children. Increased survival, however, raises problems of limb-length discrepancy and prosthetic longevity. The concept of an expandable adjustable prosthesis addresses the problem of leg-length discrepancy. The problem of prosthesis longevity will require further long-term evaluation of current designs and methods of fixation, as well as the development of a permanent prosthesis or biologic replacement. At skeletal maturity, the expandable prosthesis may either be maintained or substituted with another implant or biological alternative if warranted by the clinical situation.
Authors:
S Kenan; N Bloom; M M Lewis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:  1991 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-10-10     Completed Date:  1991-10-10     Revised Date:  2005-03-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  223-30     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Bone Lengthening / instrumentation*,  methods,  standards
Bone Neoplasms / mortality,  radiography,  surgery*
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Osteosarcoma / mortality,  radiography,  surgery*
Osteotomy / rehabilitation*,  standards
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Prostheses and Implants / standards*
Range of Motion, Articular
Survival Rate

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