3D-printed custom-made short stem with porous structure for fixation of massive endoprosthesis in joint‐preserving reconstruction after tumor resection

Abstract Background Large malignant bone tumors and revision limb salvage procedures often result in massive bone loss, leaving a short residual bone segment that cannot accommodate a standard stem for endoprosthesis fixation. Three-dimensional-printed (3DP) short stem with porous structure seems to...

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Main Authors: Zhuangzhuang Li, Minxun Lu, Yuqi Zhang, Taojun Gong, Li Min, Yong Zhou, Yi Luo, Chongqi Tu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03954-8