Surgical options and reconstruction strategies for primary bone tumors of distal tibia: A systematic review of complications and functional outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary malignant or aggressive benign bone tumors rarely occur in distal tibia, and limb salvage remains the mainstay of surgical options. However, reconstruction methods for large bone defect after wide tumor resection in this location are debatable. The purpose of this systematical review is to critically evaluate each reconstruction method regarding the postoperative complications and functional outcome.

Methods

A systematic review of the 33 studies including 337 cases with tumors affecting distal tibia was performed after searching the PubMed and EMBASE databases. Pooled descriptive statistics with separate analyses for postoperative complications and functional outcome of different reconstruction options were performed.

Results

290 (86.1%) patients re

SUBMITTER: Zhao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6298939 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature