Limb-sparing surgery for distal femoral and proximal tibial bone lesions: imaging findings with intraoperative correlation.
OBJECTIVE
Our purpose is to present normal and abnormal imaging findings associated with endoprosthetic reconstruction after limb-salvage surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoprosthetic reconstruction varies with the location and size of the tumor, implant designs, and complications. Radiologists need to be aware of associated imaging findings seen in postoperative infection, tumor recurrence, and hardware failure. With a thorough understanding of the normal postoperative radiographic findings after complex reconstructions, subsequent abnormalities are readily identified and timely diagnosis can be obtained.
Department of Radiology, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1200 N State St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. corey.chakarun@gmail.com
Corey J
CJ
Chakarun
Thomas J
TJ
Learch
Eric A
EA
White
Lawrence R
LR
Menendez
Earl W
EW
Brien
George R
GR
Matcuk
Dakshesh B
DB
Patel
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D012086:Reoperation; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome