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. 1997 May;21(2):101–103. doi: 10.1007/s002640050129

Resection arthrodesis of the knee in the treatment of tumours – a long-term follow-up

M Salai 1, J Nerubay 1, I Caspi 1, H Horoszowski 1
PMCID: PMC3616657  PMID: 9195263

Summary.

Limb salvage operations using large custom-made prostheses have become the treatment of choice for juxta-articular tumours at the knee. Resection-arthrodesis has been used since the 1920s and offers a satisfactory long term solution for young active patients. The good functional results after this procedure in 9 patients is presented here. This method should still be considered in selected cases.

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Accepted: 7 October 1996


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