The role of prostheses after resection of primary sarcomas of bone.
The advantages of the prosthetic replacement after resection of bone tumours include: 1) relatively simple technique, 2) modularity, 3) immediate function, 4) no disease transmission, 5) arthroplasty is possible. The disadvantages include: 1) late complications-asceptic loosening, bearing failure, fracture, 2) muscle re-attachment, 3) bone stock loss.
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Department of Orthopaedics, St. Vincent's Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*