REMOVAL OF METAPHYSEAL BONE-TUMORS WITH PRESERVATION OF THE EPIPHYSIS- PHYSEAL DISTRACTION BEFORE EXCISION

Authors
CANADELL J FORRIOL F CARA JA
Citation
J. Canadell et al., REMOVAL OF METAPHYSEAL BONE-TUMORS WITH PRESERVATION OF THE EPIPHYSIS- PHYSEAL DISTRACTION BEFORE EXCISION, Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 76B(1), 1994, pp. 127-132
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
0301620X
Volume
76B
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
127 - 132
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-620X(1994)76B:1<127:ROMBWP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
In immature long bones, radical excision of malignant tumours of the m etaphysis may necessitate sacrifice of the adjacent epiphysis. To pres erve the adjacent joint while allowing a safe margin of excision, we u sed physeal distraction before removing the tumour. From July 1984 to August 1992, we operated on 20 patients by this method. After a mean f ollow-up of 54 months there was no local recurrence in the epiphyseal region. Three patients had developed pulmonary metastases.