The Use of Megaprostheses for Reconstruction of Large Skeletal Defects in the Extremities: A Critical Review

Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 384 - 389
Published: Oct 17, 2014
Abstract
In the case of primary malignant tumors, extensive metastatic disease, major trauma or end-stage revision arthroplasty, the orthopaedic surgeon often has to deal with the need to reconstruct large skeletal defects, or replace bone of low quality. In the past years this was frequently impossible, and the only solution was amputation of the extremity. Later, the introduction of custom-made endoprostheses capable of reconstructing large skeletal...
Paper Details
Title
The Use of Megaprostheses for Reconstruction of Large Skeletal Defects in the Extremities: A Critical Review
Published Date
Oct 17, 2014
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
384 - 389
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