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Sarah C Tepper1, Alan T Blank1, Steven Gitelis1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Journal of Surgical Oncology
|August 27, 2020
Summary
This study introduces a novel pelvic reconstruction technique for internal hemipelvectomy, achieving rapid ambulation and good functional outcomes with minimal complications in four cancer patients.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic oncology
- Surgical reconstruction
- Pelvic surgery
Background:
- Internal hemipelvectomy is a complex surgery for pelvic malignancy.
- Pelvic reconstruction after type I or I/IV resection has high complication rates and questionable functional benefits.
- Novel reconstruction methods are needed for reliable pelvic ring reconstitution.
