A modified surgical technique to simplify the procedure of femoral stem implantation for an appropriate anteversion angle during endoprosthetic reconstruction | Zendy

Lijun Shi | Zendy; Jun Han | Zendy; Lili Shi | Zendy; Wei Sun | Zendy; Fuqiang Gao | Zendy

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A modified surgical technique to simplify the procedure of femoral stem implantation for an appropriate anteversion angle during endoprosthetic reconstruction

Author(s) -

Lijun Shi,

Jun Han,

Lili Shi,

Wei Sun,

Fuqiang Gao

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

annals of palliative medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546

H-Index - 19

eISSN - 2224-5839

pISSN - 2224-5820

DOI - 10.21037/apm-20-895

Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , orthodontics

In patients with bone tumors of the proximal femur, endoprosthetic reconstruction can provide stable and durable biological reconstruction. However, it is difficult and time-consuming to accurately place the femoral component for an appropriate anteversion angle after large tumor resection. We propose a modified surgical technique for simplifying the implantation process and promoting the stability of the artificial joint.

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