Background Tumors of the appendicular skeleton commonly affect the proximal humerus,
but there is no consensus regarding the best reconstructive technique after proximal …

Over the past decades there has been an increase in the incidence of cancer worldwide.
With the advancement in treatment, patient survival has improved in tandem with the …

We assessed the clinical results and complications associated with a new endoprosthetic
replacement system (Mutars®) used in 250 patients with a malignant bone or soft tissue …

Abstract Background and Objectives The placement of megaprostheses in patients with
bone sarcoma is associated with high rates of infection, despite prophylactic antibiotic …

We describe a method of reconstruction using tumour-bearing autograft treated by liquid
nitrogen in 28 patients. The operative technique consisted of en bloc excision of the tumour …

Introduction: Infection associated with prosthesis used after tumor resection is a common
and serious complication. The purpose of the current retrospective study was to describe the …

We retrospectively reviewed 27 patients who had saddle prosthetic reconstruction for pelvic
sarcoma from 1991 to 2001 with a mean followup of 45 months. Functional outcome was …

The optimal method for reconstructing the proximal humerus in patients with tumors is
controversial. To determine functional outcomes and complication rates after different types …

An alternative treatment for primary bone tumors of the proximal humerus was assessed.
Four patients, who made full functional recovery after complete resection of the proximal …

Periprosthetic infection remains one of the most serious complications following
megaendoprostheses. Despite a large number of preventive measures that have been …