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Bone Allograft Prosthesis Composite to Revise a Failed Massive Allo-Prosthesis: Case Report and 10 Years of Follow-Up
Manuel R Medellin1,2, Alejandro Abiad1, Vanessa Salinas1
1Orthopaedic Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, COL.
Abstract:
An 18-year-old male patient with a high-grade osteosarcoma was initially treated with resection and reconstruction using an osteochondral allograft. The allograft collapsed after five years, and thus a revision with a constrained knee prosthesis was performed. After one year, the implant failed due to a fracture, requiring another revision with a new allo-prosthetic composite. The long-term results were satisfactory. Allo-prosthetic composites may offer good long-term results after sarcoma resection. The failure of a massive bone allograft does not preclude the use of another allograft to maintain the bone stock and preserve the function.

