title: Limb conservation in primary bone tumours by resection, extracorporeal irradiation and re-implantation.
abstract: En-bloc resection, extracorporeal irradiation and re-implantation of the irradiated bone have been used to treat 15 patients suffering from primary malignant tumours of bone or cartilage and two with benign lesions. This treatment is an alternative to replacement by prosthesis or allograft bridging techniques. After a mean follow-up of over five years results are encouraging, despite some complications and the relatively long period before weight-bearing is allowed.
authors.affiliation: Ghent State University, Belgium.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Uyttendaele
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Schryver
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Claessens
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roels
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Berkvens
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mondelaers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011884:Radius / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery