Below-knee amputation through a joint-sparing proximal tibial replacement for recurrent tumour

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Jun;91(6):815-9. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B6.21577.

Abstract

We report a case which highlights the progression of osteofibrous dysplasia to adamantinoma and questions whether intralesional curettage is the appropriate treatment. The role of a joint-sparing massive endoprosthesis using cortical fixation is demonstrated and we describe a unique biomedical design which resulted in the manufacture of an end cap to allow amputation through a custom-made proximal tibial replacement, rather than an above-knee amputation following recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adamantinoma / pathology
  • Adamantinoma / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Amputation, Surgical / methods*
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / pathology
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / surgery*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery*
  • Pain / surgery
  • Skiing / injuries
  • Tibial Fractures / complications