Research Article

Reconstruction of Bony Defects after Tumor Resection with 3D-Printed Anatomically Conforming Pelvic Prostheses through a Novel Treatment Strategy

Table 1

Definition of the surgical classification and management strategy proposed for each type of resection.

Categorization pelvic involvement
R IR II/I+IIR II+III/I+II+III

Tumor locationIliumAcetabulum/ilium and acetabulumAcetabulum, pubis, and ischium/hemipelvis
Incision
 Start pointPubic tuberclePubic tuberclePubic tubercle
 End pointAnterior superior iliac spineAnterior superior iliac spinePosterior superior iliac spine
Lateral auxiliary incisionNoYesYes
Prosthesis componentIliumAcetabulum/ilium and acetabulumAcetabulum, pubis and ischium/hemipelvis