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. 2000 Oct;24(4):208–211. doi: 10.1007/s002640000158

Limb salvage for proximal tibial tumours using a modular prosthesis

I Ilyas 1, D Younge 1, R Pant 1, P Moreau 1
PMCID: PMC3619895  PMID: 11081842

Abstract 

We report early results after the resection of proximal tibial tumours followed by reconstruction using a modular prosthesis. The indication for wide resection was a malignant tumour in 13 patients, and a neglected giant cell tumour in 2. There were no mechanical failures during an average follow-up of 3.5 years. However, there were 5 peroneal nerve palsies, 1 complete sciatic nerve palsy, 1 vascular injury leading to an above knee amputation, and 2 deep prosthetic infections. There were 2 superficial skin necroses and 1 fracture proximal to the femoral prosthetic component. The mean post-operative Musculo-Skeletal Tumour Society (MSTS) score in 12 patients who still had their prosthesis in situ was 18.3 out of a possible total of 30 (range: 10–28). Limb salvage surgery in the proximal tibia has a high early complication rate even with the use of modern implants and improved techniques.

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Accepted: 13 April 2000


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