Three-Dimensionally-Printed Joint-Preserving Prosthetic Reconstruction of Massive Bone Defects After Malignant Tumor Resection of the Proximal Tibia

Onur Gursan; Mustafa Celtik; Berkay Yanik; R Bugra Husemoglu; Hasan Havitcioglu

doi:10.7759/cureus.13784

Three-Dimensionally-Printed Joint-Preserving Prosthetic Reconstruction of Massive Bone Defects After Malignant Tumor Resection of the Proximal Tibia

Cureus. 2021 Mar 9;13(3):e13784. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13784.

Authors

Onur Gursan¹, Mustafa Celtik¹, Berkay Yanik¹, R Bugra Husemoglu², Hasan Havitcioglu¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, TUR.
² Department of Biomechanics, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, TUR.

Abstract

Joint-preserving prosthetic reconstruction for massive bone defects has the potential to be a new and revolutionary treatment option. In this paper, we discuss the case of a 30-year-old female patient who presented with pain and swelling around the knee for three months. The patient underwent this procedure. Postoperative patient satisfaction, pain scores, and range of motion results were found to be promising. We believe that this method has the potential to be the next stage in the quest for better treatment options for this condition.

Keywords: 3d-printed instruments; customized instruments; joint preserving reconstruction; malignant tumor resection; massive bone defects; patient specific prosthesis.

Publication types

Case Reports