The aim of this study was to assess the management of myxofibrosarcoma in a single specialist centre, and examine factors contributing to local recurrence, metastasis and patient survival. Retrospective analysis of the referral, diagnosis, and management were obtained. Outcome measures including local recurrence, metastasis and death were recorded. 30 patients (mean age of 65.8 years) were trea...

Abstract Background Biologic bone reconstruction in limb salvage surgery for the treatment of malignant tumours has always been controversial. The various inactivation methods, their convenience and stability, curative effects elicited associated costs all need to be considered. This study aimed compare clinical efficacy intraoperative extracorporeal irradiated reimplantation with alcohol-inact...

Partial calcanectomy (PC) is an established limb salvage procedure for treatment of deep heel ulceration with concomitant calcaneal osteomyelitis. The purpose of this study is to determine if a relationship exists between the amount of calcaneus removed during PC and the resulting lower extremity function and limb salvage outcomes. Consecutive PC patients were retrospectively divided into two c...

many years ago the treatment of sarcoma was radiotherapy up to 2000-4000 rad. this treatment was very complicated, due to producing neoplasm after radiotherapy. by this method of treatment of osteosarcoma, the rate of survival became about 20% (two years). the second method of treatment was chemotherapy for a period of 2-5 weeks that amputation was performed afterwards. by chemotherapy, the rat...

BACKGROUND The ability to return to running and sports participation after lower extremity limb salvage has not been well documented previously. Although the ability to ambulate without pain or assistive devices is generally a criteria for a good limb salvage outcome, many patients at our institution have expressed a desire to return to a more athletic lifestyle to include running and sports pa...

Dr. Hiroshi Mizuno is currently appointed as a Professor and Chief, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Mizuno’s clinical interests include breast reconstruction, burn reconstructive surgery, limb salvage surgery and blepharoplasty. In addition, Dr. Mizuno have been involved in basic research with regard to adipose-derived ...

PURPOSE Lower extremity amputation prevention (LEAP) is an ongoing program in our institution aimed at salvaging limbs in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). Patients in the LEAP program with reconstructible anatomy on initial Doppler imaging received either bypass surgery or percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA). We present the 3 year limb salvage rate and angiographic di...

Humerus is a common site for malignant tumors. Advances in adjuvant therapies and reconstructive methods provide salvage of the upper limb with improved outcomes. Reports of limb salvage with total humeral replacement in extensive humeral tumors are sparse. We undertook a retrospective study of 20 patients who underwent total humeral endoprosthetic replacement as limb salvage following excision...

Poliomyelitis is a rare disease at present, but presentation with its sequalae not uncommon. In this study we are presenting 5 different cases deformities in lower limb, who were managed arthrodesis, tendon transfer, and osteotomies combination. All the patients satisfied their gait pain relief after surgery compared pre-operative status. followed for period of 2 years post operatively, no majo...