Open AccessDo Massive Allograft Reconstructions for Tumors of the Femur and Tibia Survive 10 or More Years after Implantation?
Author(s) -
Luis A. Aponte-Tinao,
Miguel A. Ayerza,
José I. Albergo,
Germán L. Farfalli
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000806
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , amputation , tibia , femur , sarcoma , bone sarcoma , neurovascular bundle , chemotherapy , osteosarcoma , radiology , pathology
Massive bone allografts have been used for limb salvage in patients undergoing bone tumor resections as an alternative to endoprostheses. Although several studies on massive allograft reconstructions for bone tumors reported that most complications occur in the first 3 years after surgery, there are no long-term reports on complications to substantiate this contention. We believe such information is important so that surgeons and patients can make more informed decisions when choosing a reconstructive method after tumor resection.