title: Total femoral replacement.
abstract: Between 1973 and 1983, 19 patients with sarcoma of the femur were treated by adjuvant chemotherapy, excision of the entire femur, and replacement by a total femoral prosthesis. Five patients had excellent and nine had good functional results. Twelve patients died an average of 23 months after the procedure and seven are at present disease free. This limb-saving procedure permits rapid rehabilitation, prevents severe psychological problems, and improves the quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nerubay
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katznelson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tichler
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rubinstein
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Morag
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bubis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D013193:Stainless Steel
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel