Bone transport nails for reconstruction of lower limb diaphyseal defects in patients with bone sarcomas
The Precice® BTN can be used for reconstruction of diaphyseal long bone defects in patients with primary malignant tumors; however, candidate patients have to be thoroughly counselled regarding the prolonged immobilization and partial weight-bearing period associated with the lengthening procedure as well as risk for complications and revision surgery.
Authors
- Maria Anna Smolle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1021-0899)
- Silvia Zötsch
- Dimosthenis Andreou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5083-9678)
- Andreas Leithner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2598-2325)
- Philipp Lanz
- Marisa Valentini
Institutions
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- Essen University Hospital (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-025-02527-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Medizinische Universität Graz