Leg Lengthening as a Means of Improving Ambulation Following an Internal Hemipelvectomy

Reconstructive surgery following an internal hemipelvectomy for a malignant pelvic tumor is difficult due to the structural complexity of the pelvis and the massive extension of the tumor. While high complication rates have been encountered in various types of reconstructive surgery, resection witho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wakyo Sato, Hiroshi Okazaki, Takahiro Goto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7089142