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Hu X, Wang C, Zeng Y, Yang X, Min L. Clinical Perspectives on Surgical Reconstruction of Eccentric Tumors at the Distal Femur with Unicondylar Resection. Orthop Surg 2024; 16:1761-1769. [PMID: 38923385 PMCID: PMC11293928 DOI: 10.1111/os.14119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The distal femur is one of the most common sites for primary bone tumors. As the tumor progresses and bone destruction worsens, it can severely affect knee function and even pose a threat to life. In cases where only one condyle is affected and requires resection, preserving the healthy contralateral condyle can substantially enhance the biomechanics of the knee. Furthermore, preserving bone stock may enable future salvage procedures in the event of initial surgery failure, be it from fractures or osteoarthritis. Distal femoral unicondyle resection can offer better functional outcomes in select cases. However, it is essential to prioritize oncological safety with adequate margins over short-term knee function. Currently, the primary methods for reconstruction after the excision of a unicondylar tumor include allograft transplantation (bi- or uni-condylar) and prosthetic or allograft-prosthesis composite replacement (APC). However, there is currently some controversy regarding the optimal surgical reconstruction method, and a consensus within the academic community has yet to be reached. Moreover, due to the rarity of bone tumors, extensive clinical data from a single center is limited. Current studies are mainly retrospective and single-center, lacking sufficient cases and follow-up duration. This article reviews surgical reconstruction after solitary condylar excision in distal femoral tumors. It summarizes, compares, and analyzes mainstream reconstruction methods, exploring their technical details and clinical outcomes to highlight their potential in bone oncology.
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- Xin Hu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Model Worker and Craftsman Talent Innovation Workshop of Sichuan Province, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Engineering Research Center for BiomaterialsSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Genome of SichuanSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- National Engineering Research Center for BiomaterialsSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Genome of SichuanSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Model Worker and Craftsman Talent Innovation Workshop of Sichuan Province, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Zhu D, Fu J, Wang L, Guo Z, Wang Z, Fan H. Reconstruction with customized, 3D-printed prosthesis after resection of periacetabular Ewing's sarcoma in children using "triradiate cartilage-based" surgical strategy:a technical note. J Orthop Translat 2021; 28:108-117. [PMID: 33868923 PMCID: PMC8022806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2020.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Surgery for Ewing sarcoma involving acetabulum in children is challenging. Considering the intrinsic structure of immature pelvis, trans-acetabular osteotomy through triradiate cartilage might be applied. The study was to describe the surgical technique and function outcomes of trans-acetabular osteotomy through triradiate cartilage and reconstruction with customized, 3D-printed prosthesis. Methods Two children with periacetabular ES were admitted to our hospital. The pre-operative imaging showed the triradiate cartilage was not penetrated or wholly affected by tumor. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the tumor was excised by trans-acetabular osteotomy basing on “triradiate cartilage strategy” and the acetabulum was reconstructed with the customized, 3D-printed prosthesis. The prosthesis was designed in Mimics software basing on the images from CT, optimized by topology technique, and examined in FE model. After implantation, the oncological and functional outcomes were evaluated with radiography, CT, and MSTS score. Results The operation time and intra-operative blood loss in these two children were 3.5h, 2.5h and 300 ml, 600 ml, respectively. The postoperative specimen showed the tumor was en bloc removed with safe margin. In the latest follow-up (48 months and 24 months), both patients were free of disease and had satisfactory function according to MSTS score. The radiography indicated the prosthesis fit the defect well without loosening. Conclusion The customized, 3D-printed prosthesis could provide optimal reconstruction of pelvic ring and satisfactory hip function after trans-acetabular osteotomy in children. The translational potential of this article This study provides promising results of implantation of customized 3D printing prosthesis in children’s pelvic sarcoma, which may bring a new design method for orthopaedic implants.
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- Dongze Zhu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-jing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-jing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing System Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-jing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-jing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-jing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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Hesla AC, Papakonstantinou A, Tsagkozis P. Current Status of Management and Outcome for Patients with Ewing Sarcoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1202. [PMID: 33801953 PMCID: PMC7998375 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13061202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Ewing sarcoma is the second most common bone sarcoma in children after osteosarcoma. It is a very aggressive malignancy for which systemic treatment has greatly improved outcome for patients with localized disease, who now see survival rates of over 70%. However, for the quarter of patients presenting with metastatic disease, survival is still dismal with less than 30% of patients surviving past 5 years. Patients with disease relapse, local or distant, face an even poorer prognosis with an event-free 5-year survival rate of only 10%. Unfortunately, Ewing sarcoma patients have not yet seen the benefit of recent years' technical achievements such as next-generation sequencing, which have enabled researchers to study biological systems at a level never seen before. In spite of large multinational studies, treatment of Ewing sarcoma relies entirely on chemotherapeutic agents that have been largely unchanged for decades. As many promising modern therapies, including monoclonal antibodies, small molecules, and immunotherapy, have been disappointing to date, there is no clear candidate as to which drug should be investigated in the next large-scale clinical trial. However, the mechanisms driving tumor development in Ewing sarcoma are slowly unfolding. New entities of Ewing-like tumors, with fusion transcripts that are related to the oncogenic EWSR1-FLI1 fusion seen in the majority of Ewing tumors, are being mapped. These tumors, although sharing much of the same morphologic features as classic Ewing sarcoma, behave differently and may require a different treatment. There are also controversies regarding local treatment of Ewing sarcoma. The radiosensitive nature of the disease and the tendency for Ewing sarcoma to arise in the axial skeleton make local treatment very challenging. Surgical treatment and radiotherapy have their pros and cons, which may give rise to different treatment strategies in different centers around the world. This review article discusses some of these controversies and reproduces the highlights from recent publications with regard to diagnostics, systemic treatment, and surgical treatment of Ewing sarcoma.
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Brandsma ASE, Veen EJD, Glaudemans AWJM, Jutte PC, Ploegmakers JJW. Customized treatment for an oncologic lesion near a joint: case report of a custom-made 3D-printed prosthesis for a grade II chondrosarcoma of the proximal ulna. JSES Int 2020; 5:42-45. [PMID: 33554162 PMCID: PMC7846681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Annemarie S E Brandsma
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Thadani VN, Riaz MJ, Singh G. The evolution of three-dimensional technology in musculoskeletal oncology. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2018; 9:269-274. [PMID: 30202160 PMCID: PMC6128801 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2018.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal tumours pose considerable challenges for the orthopaedic surgeon during pre-operative planning, resection and reconstruction. Improvements in imaging technology have improved the diagnostic process of these tumours. Despite this, studies have highlighted the difficulties in achieving consistent resection free margins especially in tumours of the pelvis and spine when using conventional methods. Three-dimensional technology - three-dimensional printing and navigation technology - while relatively new, may have the potential to prove useful in the musculoskeletal tumour surgeon's arsenal. Three-dimensional printing (3DP) allows the production of objects by adding material layer by layer rather than subtraction from raw materials as performed conventionally. High resolution imaging, computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are used to print highly complex and accurate items. Powder-based printing, vat polymerization-based printing and droplet-based printing are the common 3DP technologies applied. 3DP has been utilized pre-operatively in surgical planning and intra-operatively for patient specific instruments and custom made prosthesis. Pre-operative 3DP models transfer information to the surgeon in a concise yet exhaustive manner. Patient specific instruments are customized 3DP instruments utilized with the intention to easily replicate surgical plans. Complex musculoskeletal tumours pose reconstructive challenges and standard implants are often unable to reconstruct defects satisfactorily. The ability to use custom materials and tailor the pore size, elastic modulus and porosity of the 3DP prosthesis to be comparable to the patient's bone allows for a potential patient-specific prosthesis with unique incorporation and longevity properties. Similarly, navigation technology utilizes CT or MRI images to provides surgeons with real time intraoperative three-dimensional calibration of instruments. It has been shown to potentially allow surgeons to perform more accurate resections. These technological advancements have the potential to greatly impact the management of musculoskeletal tumours. 3D planning models, patient-specific instruments and customized 3DP implants and navigation should not be thought of as separate, but rather, patient-specific adaptation of relevant modes of application should be selected on a case-by-case basis when taking all unique factors of each case into consideration.
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- University Orthopaedics, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery (UOHC), National University Health System, Singapore
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Navigation in surgery has increasingly become more commonplace. The use of this technological advancement has enabled ever more complex and detailed surgery to be performed to the benefit of surgeons and patients alike. This is particularly so when applying the use of navigation within the field of orthopedic oncology. The developments in computer processing power coupled with the improvements in scanning technologies have permitted the incorporation of navigational procedures into day-to-day practice. A comprehensive search of PubMed using the search terms "navigation", "orthopaedic" and "oncology" yielded 97 results. After filtering for English language papers, excluding spinal surgery and review articles, this resulted in 38 clinical studies and case reports. These were analyzed in detail by the authors (GM and JS) and the most relevant papers reviewed. We have sought to provide an overview of the main types of navigation systems currently available within orthopedic oncology and to assess some of the evidence behind its use.
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- Guy Vernon Morris
- The Oncology Department, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom,Address for correspondence: Dr. Guy Vernon Morris, The Oncology Unit, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2AP, West Midlands, United Kingdom. E-mail:
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- The Oncology Department, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- The Oncology Department, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- The Oncology Department, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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- The Oncology Department, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom,School of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Fan H, Guo Z, Fu J, Li X, Li J, Wang Z. Surgical management of pelvic Ewing's sarcoma in children and adolescents. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:3917-3926. [PMID: 28943899 PMCID: PMC5605962 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The present study describes a novel surgical strategy used to treat immature pelvic Ewing's sarcoma (ES), one made possible owing to the intrinsic structure of the skeletally immature pelvis. A total of 12 children and adolescents with open triradiate cartilage received limb-salvage surgeries following a diagnosis of pelvic ES. In total, 3 patients with iliac lesions (2 lesions with extension into the sacrum) received surgical tumor excisions and allograft reconstructions. Another 8 patients with periacetabular lesions received trans-acetabular osteotomies and allograft reconstructions. No reconstruction was performed on 1 patient following excision of a pubic lesion. The median follow-up time was 39 months. At the time of the final follow-up appointment, 9 patients exhibited no evidence of disease, 2 patients had slow progressive pulmonary metastasis, 1 patient exhibited local recurrence of the disease and 1 patient had succumbed to the disease 24 months after surgery. Complications included issues with wound healing in 1 patient, a discrepancy in leg length in another and a screw loosening in a further patient. The patients had a mean Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score of 26 points and a mean International Society of Limb Salvage radiographic score of 90.1%. The proposed surgical strategy for children and adolescents with pelvic ES in the present study could provide a feasible solution for acetabulum salvage and local tumor control.
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- Hongbin Fan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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Peng X, Wang F, Su J. The value of computer-assisted navigation for bone reconstruction after tumor resection. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:2771-2774. [PMID: 28928818 PMCID: PMC5588145 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This study was designed to evaluate the use of computer-assisted navigation with computed tomography (CT) images for bone reconstruction after resection in malignant bone tumor treatment. Forty-five patients with malignant bone tumors were recruited for this study. CT scan images in a computer-assisted navigation system were used to assist during the osteotomy, the pairing with allografts, and the monitoring of the allograft and joint lines to perform joint reconstruction. Our results show that osteotomy and allograft pairing were successful in all patients. The average duration of the osteotomy procedures was 46.8±12.3 min; and the average pairing time was 32.5±9.8 min. The anatomical registration points and the three-dimensional virtual CT images were successfully matched. The average error of registration was 0.36±0.09 mm. Also, the range of tumor resection and allograft osteotomy were successfully paired, with an average error of 0.11±0.03 mm. No complications such as unequal limbs length or joint deformities occurred after reconstruction. The average follow-up time was 11.6±3.9 months. The tumor recurrence rate was 11.1% (5/45) and the survival rate 95.6% (43/45). The average healing time for the allograft and host bone was 5.5±1.2 months and no unexpected internal fixations, fractures or joint collapses occurred. The average knee joint functionality MSTS score was 25.5±6.6 points. No significant differences were found in the length of tumor resection, rate of negative incision margin, duration of osteotomy or of pairing, registration error or allogeneic bone and defect matching error averages between those patients with tumor recurrence and those without it (p>0.05). Based on our results, the computer-assisted navigation system for bone reconstruction after malignant tumor resection allows for high precision during osteotomy, delivers a high success rate of pairing, results in great limb function and low complication rates, and is thus a highly successful and safe approach benefiting bone cancer patients.
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- Xuejun Peng
- Department of Traumatology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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- Community Health Center of Yinque Mountain, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
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Bianchi G, Sambri A, Sebastiani E, Caldari E, Donati D. Is unicondylar osteoarticular allograft still a viable option for reconstructions around the knee? Knee 2016; 23:692-7. [PMID: 27156870 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unicondylar osteoarticular allografts (UOAs) represent a possible technique for reconstructing massive bone defects around the knee when only one condyle is affected. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the outcome of UOAs and describe the possible salvage procedures in case of graft failure. METHODS Twenty-five deep-frozen UOAs were implanted at Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute (Bologna, Italy). Twenty-two followed bone tumor resection, two cases were post-traumatic defects and one case followed UOA failure. Mean age at surgery was 33years (range: 15 to 63). Eighteen UOAs were in distal femur, seven in proximal tibia. RESULTS Three patients died (only one because of the tumor). One UOA was removed for chondrosarcoma relapse and one for allograft fracture. Mean overall survival with UOA failure as a primary endpoint was 129months (range 12 to 302), with differences in the femur (85%) and in the tibia (40%) at 150months. Six UOAs had to be converted into knee prostheses due to osteoarthritis after a mean follow-up of 146months. No complications were recorded in UOAs converted into knee prostheses after a mean three year follow-up. Fourteen patients with UOAs still in place at the last follow-up (mean 123months) were radiologically and functionally evaluated: no correlation was found between function and the degree of osteoarthritis. CONCLUSIONS In selected cases, UOAs offer good clinical results and postpone the need for knee prosthesis. Despite short-term encouraging results, longer-term follow-up is needed in order to evaluate the outcome of knee prosthesis after UOA.
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- Giuseppe Bianchi
- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via Pupilli 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Fan H, Fu J, Li X, Pei Y, Li X, Pei G, Guo Z. Implantation of customized 3-D printed titanium prosthesis in limb salvage surgery: a case series and review of the literature. World J Surg Oncol 2015; 13:308. [PMID: 26537339 PMCID: PMC4632365 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-015-0723-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Although modular prosthesis is commercially available to meet requirements in most limb salvage surgeries, customized prosthesis is still needed. In contrast to traditional complicated procedures, rapid prototyping (RP) technique can directly manufacture customized titanium prosthesis. The objectives of this study were to describe the workflow of this technique and show the follow-up results of patients. Methods Three patients with clavicle Ewing’s sarcoma (ES), scapular ES, and pelvic chondrosarcoma (CS) were scanned by computer tomography (CT). The images were segmented and reconstructed for preoperative planning and prosthesis design. Then, the data of prosthesis were imported into an electron beam melting system to manufacture implants. These three patients received prosthesis implantation after tumor excision. They were followed up to evaluate survival rate, functional outcome, and complications. Results All patients were alive with no evidence of disease. The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) scores were 93, 73, and 90 % for patients with clavicle ES, scapular ES, and pelvic CS, respectively. No surgical complications including limb length discrepancy, screw loosening, and implant breakage were observed in current study. Conclusions Electron beam melting (EBM) is a useful method to directly manufacture customized titanium prostheses. It might improve the effectiveness of limb salvage surgery for sarcomas in unusual sites.
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- Hongbin Fan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, West Chang-le Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, West Chang-le Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, West Chang-le Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, West Chang-le Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, West Chang-le Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, West Chang-le Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, West Chang-le Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Aponte-Tinao LA, Ritacco LE, Milano FE, Ayerza MA, Farfalli GF. Techniques in surgical navigation of extremity tumors: state of the art. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2015; 8:319-23. [PMID: 26408148 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-015-9305-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Image-guided surgical navigation allows the orthopedic oncologist to perform adequate tumor resection based on fused images (CT, MRI, PET). Although surgical navigation was first performed in spine and pelvis, recent reports have described the use of this technique in bone tumors located in the extremities. In long bones, this technique has moved from localization or percutaneous resection of benign tumors to complex bone tumor resections and guided reconstructions (allograft or endoprostheses). In recent years, the reported series have increased from small numbers (5 to 16 patients) to larger ones (up to 130 patients). The purpose of this paper is to review recent reports regarding surgical navigation in the extremities, describing the results obtained with different kind of reconstructions when navigation is used and how the previously described problems were solved.
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- Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosi 4247, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosi 4247, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosi 4247, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosi 4247, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Wu Z, Fu J, Wang Z, Li X, Li J, Pei Y, Pei G, Li D, Guo Z, Fan H. Three-dimensional virtual bone bank system for selecting massive bone allograft in orthopaedic oncology. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2015; 39:1151-8. [PMID: 25772276 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-015-2719-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Although structural bone allografts have been used for years to treat large defects caused by tumour or trauma, selecting the most appropriate allograft is still challenging. The objectives of this study were to: (1) describe the establishment of a visual bone bank system and workflow of allograft selection, and (2) show mid-term follow-up results of patients after allograft implantation. METHODS Allografts were scanned and stored in Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) files. Then, image segmentation was conducted and 3D model reconstructed to establish a visual bone bank system. Based on the volume registration method, allografts were selected after a careful matching process. From November 2010 to June 2013, with the help of the Computer-assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) navigation system, the allografts were implanted in 14 patients to fill defects after tumour resection. RESULTS By combining the virtual bone bank and CAOS, selection time was reduced and matching accuracy was increased. After 27.5 months of follow-up, the mean Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) 93 functional score was 25.7 ± 1.1 points. Except for two patients with pulmonary metastases, 12 patents were alive without evidence of disease at the time this report was written. CONCLUSIONS The virtual bone bank system was helpful for allograft selection, tumour excision and bone reconstruction, thereby improving the safety and effectiveness of limb-salvage surgery.
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- Zhigang Wu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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Does intraoperative navigation assistance improve bone tumor resection and allograft reconstruction results? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:796-804. [PMID: 24711134 PMCID: PMC4317410 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-014-3604-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bone tumor resections for limb salvage have become standard treatment. Recently, computer-assisted navigation has been introduced to improve the accuracy of joint arthroplasty and possible tumor resection surgery; however, like with any new technology, its benefits and limitations need to be characterized for surgeons to make informed decisions about whether to use it. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We wanted to (1) assess the technical problems associated with computer-assisted navigation; (2) assess the accuracy of the registration technique; (3) define the time required to perform a navigated resection in orthopedic oncology; and (4) the frequency of complications such as local recurrence, infection, nonunion, fracture, and articular collapse after tumor resection and bone reconstruction with allografts using intraoperative navigation assistance. METHODS We analyzed 69 consecutive patients with bone tumors of the extremities that were reconstructed with massive bone allografts using intraoperative navigation assistance with a minimum followup of 12 months (mean, 29 months; range, 12-43 months). All patients had their tumors reconstructed in three-dimensional format in a virtual platform and planning was performed to determine the osteotomy position according to oncology margins in a CT-MRI image fusion. Tumor resections and allograft reconstructions were performed using a computer navigation system according to the previously planned cuts. We analyzed intraoperative data such as technical problems related to the navigation procedure, registration technique error, length of time for the navigation procedure, and postoperative complications such as local recurrence, infection, nonunion, fracture, and articular collapse. RESULTS In three patients (4%), the navigation was not carried out as a result of technical problems. Of the 66 cases in which navigation was performed, the mean registration error was 0.65 mm (range, 0.3-1.2 mm). The mean required time for navigation procedures, including bone resection and allograft reconstruction during surgery, was 35 minutes (range, 18-65 minutes). Complications that required a second surgical procedure were recorded for nine patients including one local recurrence, one infection, two fractures, one articular collapse, and four nonunions. In two of these nine patients, the allograft needed to be removed. At latest followup, three patients died of their original disease. CONCLUSIONS The navigation procedure could not be performed for technical reasons in 4% of the series. The mean registration error was 0.65 mm in this series and the navigation procedure itself adds a mean of 35 minutes during surgery. The complications rate for this series was 14%. We found a nonunion rate of 6% in allograft reconstructions when we used a navigation system for the cuts. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, case series. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Aponte-Tinao LA, Ritacco LE, Albergo JI, Ayerza MA, Muscolo DL, Farfalli GL. The principles and applications of fresh frozen allografts to bone and joint reconstruction. Orthop Clin North Am 2014; 45:257-69. [PMID: 24684919 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2013.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Fresh frozen allograft reconstruction has been used for a long time in massive bone loss in orthopedic surgery. Allografts have the advantage of being biologic reconstructions, which gives them durability. Despite a greater number of complications in the short term, after 5 years these stabilize with high rates of survival after 10 years. The rate of early complications and the need for careful management in the first years has led the orthopedic surgeon to the use of other options. However, the potential durability of this reconstruction makes this one of the best options for younger patients with high life expectancy.
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- Luis A Aponte-Tinao
- Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Department of Orthopedics, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosí 4247 (1199), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosí 4247 (1199), Buenos Aires, Argentina; Virtual Planning and Navigation Unit, Department of Health Informatics, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Department of Orthopedics, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosí 4247 (1199), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Department of Orthopedics, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosí 4247 (1199), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Department of Orthopedics, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosí 4247 (1199), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Department of Orthopedics, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Potosí 4247 (1199), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fan H, Guo Z, Wang Z, Li J, Li X. Reply to letter to the editor: Surgical technique: Unicondylar osteoallograft prosthesis composite in tumor limb salvage surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013; 471:2039-40. [PMID: 23553073 PMCID: PMC3706656 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-2973-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Hongbin Fan
- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Xi-Jing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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Surgical technique: Unicondylar osteoallograft prosthesis composite in tumor limb salvage surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013; 471:2037-8. [PMID: 23553072 PMCID: PMC3706681 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-2972-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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