title: Radiographic aspects of massive bone osteoarticular allograft transplantation.
abstract: Experience with 56 cases of osteoarticular allograft transplantation of the extremities is presented. Cadaveric allograft including a joint surface and a variable amount of shaft is used in the treatment of aggressive benign and low-grade malignant tumors involving a long bone near a joint. The preoperative radiographic evaluation is outlined. Thirty-four patients had an uncomplicated course. Twenty-two patients had complications including aseptic fracture, infection, and tumor recurrence. The radiographic spectrum of both complicated and uncomplicated cases is illustrated.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous