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ReviewJournal of orthopaedics

Limb salvage reconstruction: Radiologic features of common reconstructive techniques and their complications.

Jose R Perez, Jean Jose, Neil V Mohile, Allison L Boden, Dylan N Greif, Carlos M Barrera, Sheila Conway, Ty Subhawong, Ane Ugarte, Juan Pretell-Mazzini

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Review in Journal of orthopaedics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jose R PerezDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Jean JoseDepartment of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Neil V MohileDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Allison L BodenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Dylan N GreifDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Carlos M BarreraDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Sheila ConwayDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Ty SubhawongDepartment of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
Ane UgarteHospital Universitario Donostia, Department of Radiology, Begiristain Doktorea Pasealekua #109, Gipuzkoa, 20014, Spain.
Juan Pretell-MazziniDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, 33136, FL, USA.
University of Miami · USDonostiako Unibertsitate Ospitalea · ES

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Limb salvage surgery refers to orthopaedic procedures designed to resect tumors and reconstruct limbs. Improvements in managing malignant bone lesions have led to a dramatic shift in limb salvage procedures. Orthopaedic surgeons now employ four main reconstructive procedures: endoprosthesis, autograft, bulk allograft, and allograft prosthetic composite. While each approach has its advantages, each technique is associated with complications. Furthermore, knowledge of procedure specific imaging findings can lead to earlier complication diagnosis and improved clinical outcomes. The aim of this article is to review leading reconstructive options available for limb salvage surgery and present a case series illustrating the associated complications.

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AllograftAutograftEndoprosthesisLimb salvage

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PMID32256002
PMCPMC7125314
OpenAlexW3013721386

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