Finite Element Analysis Could Predict and Prevent a Pathological Femoral Shaft Fracture after En Bloc Resection of a Large Osteoid Osteoma

Osteoid osteoma is a benign tumor. Approximately 20% of these tumors are located in the femur. The tumor primarily occurs in children and is treated by surgical excision or radiofrequency ablation. Recently, bone-tumor resection using three-dimensional (3D) intraoperative imaging with an O-arm in co...

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Main Authors: Tadashi Iwai, Naoto Oebisu, Manabu Hoshi, Naoki Takada, Hiroaki Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/158