The Challenges of Monoaxial Bone Transport in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 12. Eur J Radiol. 2015 Sep;84(9):1782-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.06.002. Epub 2015 Jun 6. Imaging of limb salvage surgery and pelvic reconstruction following resection of malignant bone tumours. Tan TJ(1), Aljefri AM(2), Clarkson PW(3), Masri BA(3), Ouellette HA(2), Munk PL(2), Mallinson PI(2). Author information: (1)Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Electronic address: tien_jin_tan@cgh.com.sg. (2)Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (3)Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Advances in reconstructive orthopaedic techniques now allow for limb salvage and prosthetic reconstruction procedures to be performed on patients who would otherwise be required to undergo debilitating limb amputations for malignant bone tumours. The resulting post-operative imaging of such cases can be daunting for the radiologist to interpret, particularly in the presence of distorted anatomy and unfamiliar hardware. This article reviews the indications for limb salvage surgery, prosthetic reconstruction devices involved, expected post-operative imaging findings, as well as the potential hardware related complications that may be encountered in the management of such cases. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.06.002