Published February 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Multifocal osteolysis following limb-sparing procedures: imaging findings and a review of the literature

  • 1. Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN (United States)
  • 2. Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38101 (United States)
  • 3. Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN (United States)
  • 4. Department of Surgery, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN (United States)
  • 5. Department of Surgery, Methodist Hospitals, Memphis, TN (United States)
  • 6. Department of Pathology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN (United States)
  • 7. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, St. Jude's Children's Research, Hospital, Memphis, TN (United States)
  • 8. Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN (United States)
  • 9. Department of Hematology Oncology, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN (United States)

Description

Limb-sparing procedures utilizing endoprostheses improve both the quality of life and functional level of patients treated for primary bone sarcomas. Herein, we present the imaging findings of an uncommon cause of prosthetic failure, i. e., foreign body reaction, manifested by progressive multifocal osteolysis along the prosthetic femoral shaft. (orig.). With 3 figs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 158-161.
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5