Large Volume Osteosarcomas of the Femur Treated with Total Femoral Replacement
- Author:
Pan KL
;
Chan WH
;
Shanmugam P
;
Ong GB
;
Kamaruddin F
;
Tan S
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Large osteosarcomas;
femur;
total femoral replacement
- MeSH:
Osteosarcoma
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2014;8(1):32-36
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Patients with extensive malignancies involving the femur
often require total femoral replacement when their limbs can
be salvaged. Reported series are small and involve
heterogeneity of tumours. We present nine patients with
osteosarcomas of the femur treated at our institution between
2003 and 2010 with a mean follow-up of 27 (6 to 56)
months. Their ages ranged from 9 to 17 (mean 14 years).
They had large volume tumours (mean 911 cm3
) and
presented late with a mean of 5.5 months from the onset of
symptoms to definitive treatment. All patients underwent
resection and total femur replacement. Six patients have
died and two are alive with good function at the time of this
report. One was lost to follow-up. These patients require a
high level of treatment care and have a guarded prognosis
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