Case Report: 3D-Printed Prosthesis for Limb Salvage and Joint Preservation After Tibial Sarcoma Resection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reconstruction of massive tibial defects in ankle joint-preserving surgery remains challenging though biological and prosthetic methods have been attempted. We surgically treated a patient with only 18-mm distal tibia remaining and reconstructed with a unique three-dimensional printed prosthesis.

Case presentation intervention and outcomes

A 36-year-old male presented to our clinic with complaints of gradually swelling left calf and palpable painless mass for five months. Imageological exam indicated a lesion spanning the entire length of the tibia and surrounding the vascular plexus. Diagnosis of chondrosarcoma was confirmed by biopsy. Amputation was initially recommended but rejected, thus a novel one-step limb-salvage procedure was performed. After en-bloc tu

SUBMITTER: Guo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9195185 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature