Osteosarcoma of Proximal Tibia Treated with a Limb-Sparing Resection of the Proximal Tibia, Prosthetic Reconstruction, and Rotation of the Gastrocnemius Muscle

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Osteosarcoma of Proximal Tibia Treated with a Limb-Sparing Resection of the Proximal Tibia, Prosthetic Reconstruction, and Rotation of the Gastrocnemius Muscle

By Mount Sinai FEATURING James Wittig

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September 4, 2008

A limb-sparing resection of the proximal tibia is performed for a patient with an Osteosarcoma ...
read more ↘ involving the Proximal Tibia and knee joint. A modular segmental proximal tibia endoprosthesis is used to reconstruct the bony defect and knee joint. Emphasis is placed on neurovascular dissection and reconstruction of the extensor mechanism with a medial gastrocnemius muscle flap.
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