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    Int Semin Surg Oncol. 2008 Jan 21;5:1.

    Reconstruction after external hemipelvectomy using tibia-hindfoot rotationplasty with calcaneo-sacral fixation.

    Kong GY, Rudiger HA, Ek ET, Morrison WA, Choong PF.

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St, Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. sarcoma@bigpond.net.au.

    ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: External hemipelvectomy is associated with high post operative morbidity and a poor functional outcome. We aim to explore a reconstruction technique to improve function and post operative appearance for patients who undergo external hemipelvectomy. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a Case where extensive cancer involvement of pelvis and femur was managed with a novel surgical technique, which involved a calf sparing modified anterior flap hemipelvectomy combined with rotationplasty of the spared calf and fixation of calcaneus to the sacrum, thereby recreating a new thigh stump. CONCLUSION: Tibia-hindfoot rotationplasty result in good functional outcome and appearance for selected patients undergoing external hemipelvectomy with unaffected external iliac and femoral vessels.

    PMID: 18208587 [PubMed - in process]

    PMCID: 2257950

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