Reconstruction of the hip abductors after resection of the proximal femur

Int Orthop. 1999;23(3):182-3. doi: 10.1007/s002640050342.

Abstract
in English, French

Three patients with malignant bone tumors of the proximal femur underwent implantation of an endoprosthesis with reconstruction of the joint capsule and hip abductors using artificial mesh.

3 patients opérés pour tumeur maligne de l’extrêmité proximale du fémur ont eu l’implantation d’une endo-prothèse avec reconstruction de la capsule articulaire et des abducteurs par un filet synthétique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Femoral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Femoral Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Femur / pathology
  • Femur / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / surgery
  • Humans
  • Joint Capsule / surgery
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Lymphoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / surgery*
  • Plasmacytoma / pathology
  • Plasmacytoma / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Surgical Mesh