Is total femoral replacement for non-oncologic and oncologic indications a safe procedure in limb preservation surgery? A single center experience of 22 cases
Andreas Toepfer, Norbert Harrasser, Isabel Petzschner, Florian Pohlig, Ulrich Lenze, Ludger Gerdesmeyer, Ruediger Von Eisenhart-Rothe, Heinrich Mühlhofer & Christian Suren
abstract |
BACKGROUND METHODS RESULTS TFR is an established procedure to restore femoral integrity. However, complication rates are considerably high, and depend mainly on the age at initial reconstruction. |
citation | Toepfer A, Harrasser N, Petzschner I, Pohlig F, Lenze U, Gerdesmeyer L, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Mühlhofer H, Suren C. Is total femoral replacement for non-oncologic and oncologic indications a safe procedure in limb preservation surgery? A single center experience of 22 cases. Eur J Med Res 2018; 23:5. |
type | journal paper/review (English) |
date of publishing | 16-01-2018 |
journal title | Eur J Med Res (23/1) |
ISSN electronic | 2047-783X |
pages | 5 |
PubMed | 29338761 |
DOI | 10.1186/s40001-018-0302-4 |