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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
ISSN: 0970-0358 EISSN: 0970-0358
Vol. 40, No. s1, 2007, pp. 99-104
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Bioline Code: pl07037
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 40, No. s1, 2007, pp. 99-104
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Extremity reconstruction in sarcomas
Puri, Ajay
Abstract
In the last few decades significant advances have occurred in the diagnosis and therapy of bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the extrimities, which has made it possible to avoid amputations and conserve the limb in many cases. But careful case selection has to be done and consideration has to be given to the influence of adjuant modalities needed in the management.This article reviews the various aspects of limb salvage in extrimity sarcomas including the methods of reconstruction in deatil. Problems of reconstruction in a growing child is also dealt with separately.
Keywords
Bone tumors, soft tissue sarcoma, limb salvage
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