Research Article
When Do Orthopaedic Oncologists Consider the Implantation of Expandable Prostheses in Bone Sarcoma Patients?
Table 2
Case scenarios A–C and possible alternative treatment options.
| Case scenario | Expandable prosthesis | Amputation | Rotationplasty | Conventional tumour prosthesis | Other techniques |
| Case A | 53% | 0% | 16% | 5% | 26% | Allograft reconstruction (4), spacer techniques (2), callus distraction by intramedullary nailing devices (2), Canadell’s epiphyseal distraction (1), “Pamplona technique” (1), decision according to family (1) | Case B | 76% | 0% | 7% | 3% | 14% | Allograft reconstruction (3), spacer techniques (1), callus distraction by intramedullary nailing devices (1), Canadell’s epiphyseal distraction (1) | Case C | 83% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 12% | Allograft reconstruction (3), intraepiphyseal distraction and allograft reconstruction (1), Canadell’s epiphyseal distraction (1) |
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