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Reconstruction of the Pelvis Using a Segmental Autograft of the Ipsilateral Femur
J. Puget
Tumours of the pelvis are doubly difficult to manage: not only does the growth have to be removed, but means have to be devised to guard against postoperative loss of function if the tumour site has involved the...

Reconstruction of the Type II pelvic resection is challenging. Currently available reconstructive options have inherent problems including graft and implant failure, pain, poor function, and high major complication rates. The periacetabular reconstruction (PAR) endoprosthesis was designed to be secured with internal fixation and bone cement to the remaining ilium and...

The use of allograft-prosthesis composites for reconstruction after bone tumor resection at the proximal femur has generated considerable interest since the mid1980s on the basis that their use would improve function and survival, and restore bone stock. Although functional improvement has been documented, it is unknown whether these composites survive...

Single ray amputation after hand trauma or infection can result in good aesthetic and functional outcomes. The role of this procedure in the management of aggressive benign or malignant hand tumors has been described only in case reports and small case series.
Our study suggests single ray amputation for hand tumors...

A 37-year-old Indian man presented with painless swelling of the right dorsolateral thorax. The lesion initially was noticed approximately 12 months earlier. Since then, it had grown continuously in size.
Diagnosis - Solitary cysticercus of the thorax musculature presenting as a tumor.
A 37-year-old man with a painless growing mass of...

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Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology Editor: Jean-Loup Huret, Genetics DIM, University Hospital, F-86021 Poitiers, France

Present achievements in the field of soft tissue tumors are the result of advances in molecular biology, oncogenetics, imaging techniques, immunochemistry, diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration, surgical reconstruction, radiation therapy, and tissue banking. Benign soft tissue tumors are fairly common and are treated with surgery alone. Prior to the 1970s, surgery...

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Questions/purposes We asked whether newer, modular distal femoral components had improved survivorship compared with older, custom-casted designs.
Conclusions Cemented modular rotating-hinge distal femoral endoprostheses demonstrated improved survivorship compared with custom-casted implants during this three-decade experience. Patients with low-grade disease and long-term survivors of high-grade localized disease should expect at least one or more...

Questions/purposes - (1) How long do proximal tibial endoprostheses last? (2) What is the typical long-term functional result after proximal tibial replacement? And (3) what are the short- and long-term complications associated with endoprosthetic reconstruction of the proximal tibia, particularly with respect to the soft tissue reconstruction?
Conclusions - Cemented endoprosthetic...

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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2001 Dec;9(2):19-22 Clayer M, Bouralexis S, Evdokiou A, Hay S, Atkins GJ, Findlay DM. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
Soft tissue sarcomas are less responsive to conventional chemotherapy when compared to bone sarcomas. We investigated the possibility of enhancing the efficacy of chemotherapy by utilising the...

Questions/Purposes We wished (1) to estimate the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of FNAC for diagnosing malignancy; (2) to estimate the accuracy of subtyping and grading.
Conclusions FNAC is effective for initial triage and treatment selection at tertiary referral centers with close collaboration among the surgeon, pathologist, and radiologist.
Fine needle...