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Total femoral replacement

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Ghert, MA; Harrelson, JM; Scully, SP
Published in: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
January 1, 1999
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The development of limb salvage techniques in the operative management of malignant bone tumors has emerged as a result of effective neoadjuvant preoperative chemotherapy. Wide excision of these tumors has replaced radical excision as definitive management. In cases where wide excision requires removal of the entire femur, total femoral replacement is indicated. The reconstructive surgeon may choose from a wide variety of endoprosthetic designs, ranging from complete femoral allografts to entire metallic endoprostheses. The specific femoral prosthesis and surgical approach are individualized to patient clinical characteristics and to tumor anatomy. Despite a high complication rate, total femoral replacement offers the patient limb salvage and a chance at functional ambulation. Copyright © 1999 by W.B., Saunders Company.

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John Miles Harrelson
Author John Miles Harrelson Orthopaedic Surgery

Published In

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics

DOI

10.1016/S1048-6666(99)80031-7

ISSN

1048-6666

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

121 / 127

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Ghert, M. A., Harrelson, J. M., & Scully, S. P. (1999). Total femoral replacement. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 9(2), 121–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1048-6666(99)80031-7
Ghert, M. A., J. M. Harrelson, and S. P. Scully. “Total femoral replacement.” Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics 9, no. 2 (January 1, 1999): 121–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1048-6666(99)80031-7.
Ghert MA, Harrelson JM, Scully SP. Total femoral replacement. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 1999 Jan 1;9(2):121–7.
Ghert, M. A., et al. “Total femoral replacement.” Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, vol. 9, no. 2, Jan. 1999, pp. 121–27. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S1048-6666(99)80031-7.
Ghert MA, Harrelson JM, Scully SP. Total femoral replacement. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 1999 Jan 1;9(2):121–127.
Journal cover image

Published In

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics

DOI

10.1016/S1048-6666(99)80031-7

ISSN

1048-6666

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

9

Issue

2

Start / End Page

121 / 127

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences