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. 2001 Feb 15;25(2):107–109. doi: 10.1007/s002640000220

The Saddle prosthesis in periacetabular tumours

Mayil V Natarajan 1, JC Bose 2, V Mazhavan 1, TS Rajagopal 1, K Selvam 3
PMCID: PMC3620627  PMID: 11409447

Abstract

The Saddle endoprosthesis provides a means of establishing a stable and mobile articulation between the femur and a partially resected pelvis. Six patients with malignant or aggressive benign bone tumours underwent resection and replacement with custom-made Saddle endoprosthesis. Wide margin was achieved in four cases and marginal margin in two. Follow-up ranged from 24 to 41 months. All the six patients were then alive, five being disease-free. One patient developed deep infection and local recurrence necessitating removal of the prosthesis. The functional results were either excellent or good in five patients.

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