Tumour endoprostheses have facilitated limb-salvage procedures in primary bone and soft
tissue sarcomas, and are increasingly being used in symptomatic metastases of the long …

To understand the potential and limitations of the different available surgical techniques
used to treat large, long-bone diaphyseal defects by focusing on union, complication, re …

Background Joint‐preserving intercalary tumor resection can result in better proprioception
and a more normal joint function after reconstruction. However, most reported reconstruction …

The advancement in additive manufacturing in recent years opened a new era for bone
reconstruction methods, allowing for the design of customized implants that perfectly match …

Purpose To quantify union rate, complication rate, reintervention rate, as well as functional
outcome after vascularized fibular bone grafts (VFGs) for the treatment of long-bone defects …

Background Allograft reconstruction following the resection of malignant bone tumors is
associated with high rates of complications and failures. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Background Massive bone allograft with or without a vascularized fibula is a potentially
useful approach for femoral intercalary reconstruction after resection of bone sarcomas in …

Background: Improved survival rates for patients with primary bone tumors of the extremities
have increased the demand for reliable and durable reconstruction techniques. Some …

ABSTRACT BMP2 and BMP7, which use bovine Achilles tendon–derived absorbable
collagen sponge and bovine bone collagen as scaffold, respectively, have been approved …

Aims Following the resection of an extensive amount of bone in the treatment of a tumour,
the residual segment may be insufficient to accept a standard length intramedullary …