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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXX | Pages 17 - 17
1 Jul 2012
Picardo N Blunn G Shekkeris A Aston W Pollock R Meswania J Cannon S Skinner J Briggs T
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Introduction

Following bone tumour resection, lower limb reconstruction results in leg-length discrepancy in skeletally immature patients. Previously, minimally invasive endoprostheses have been associated with a high risk of complications including joint stiffness, nerve injury, aseptic loosening and infection. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcome of the Stanmore non-invasive extendible endoprostheses used in our institution between 2002 and 2009 and compare them with implants used in the past.

Methods

Fifty-five children with a mean age of 11.4 years (5 to 16) underwent limb reconstruction with thirty-three distal femoral, two total femoral, eight proximal femoral and twelve proximal tibial implants. Forty-six endoprostheses were lengthened in clinic without anaesthesia using the principle of electromagnetic induction. Patients were assessed using the Musculoskeletal Tumour Society Score (MSTS) and the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS).