title: Osteochondral allografts for limb salvage.
abstract: Use of osteochondral allografts has increased over the past 10 years in combination with improved procedures for bone procurement and storage, the development of protocols for tumor staging and diagnosis, successful adjuvant therapies that prolong survival, and greater emphasis on improved quality of life for persons with aggressive neoplasms of bone. The success rate after allograft implantation is high; there is also a high rate of complications. Comprehensive, effective nursing care is among the essential requisites for a successful, uncomplicated outcome.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Racolin
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Present
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement