A novel non-invasive electromagnetic extendable intercalary endoprosthesis: a proof-of-concept study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Femur and tibia are the most commonly affected sites for primary malignant bone tumors in children. The wide resection of the tumor frequently requires the physis to be resected. The normal growth of the unaffected limb will result in a significant limb length discrepancy at skeletal maturity. To compensate for this resulting LLD, different generations of extendible endoprostheses have been developed. Non-invasive extendable prostheses eliminate the need for surgical procedures and general anesthesia, enabling gradual and painless lengthening. Currently available non-invasive extendable prostheses focus on joint reconstruction, and no case series analysis of intercalary non-invasive extendable prosthesis has been reported. Therefore, we have designed a novel non-invasive elec

SUBMITTER: Huang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11291365 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature