title: Instability after major tumor resection: prevention and treatment.
abstract: Instability is a significant problem after resection of musculoskeletal tumors. In this article, the authors discuss the issue of instability after resections of the pelvis, the femur, and the proximal tibia. The options for reconstruction in each area are discussed along with a review of the literature and a description of the authors' preferred approach.
authors.affiliation: The University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Gerrand
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wunder
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D010384:Pelvic Bones; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous