Outcomes over 30 years after megaprosthetic reconstruction of the lower limb following tumor resection: a retrospective case series of 10 patients
Despite the occurrence of frequent late complications, considerably long-term survivors following tumor endoprosthetic reconstruction in this small cohort were able to preserve ambulatory function for more than three decades, suggesting the effectiveness of this method while underscoring its lifelong risks and the necessity of long-term follow-up.
Authors
- Tetsuro Yamagishi
- Takashi Ariizumi
- Yudai Murayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0802-8553)
- Tomohiro Miyazaki
- Naoki Oike
- Hiroyuki Kawashima
- Hiroshi Hatano
- Akira Ogose
Institutions
- Niigata Cancer Center Hospital (JP)
- Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jjco/hyag032
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00