Rapid-prototype endoprosthesis for palliative reconstruction of an upper extremity after resection of bone metastasis

• Main Authors: Pruksakorn D., Chantarapanich N., Arpornchayanon O., Leerapun T., Sitthiseripratip K., Vatanapatimakul N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84901522062&partnerID=40&md5=ea5eb77e9a0683edb97fccd1393e1abf; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1731
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Purpose To present a rapid-prototype (RP) endoprosthesis replacement after tumor resection in patients with bone metastasis of the upper extremity. The short-term complications and functional outcomes were evaluated as well as the survival of patients and endoprosthesis. Methods Bone metastasis pati...