Forequarter amputation: a viable approach for salvaging lives in chemoresistant upper limb bone tumours
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-262150
Abstract: This case revolves around a mid-childhood boy diagnosed with a chemoresistant chondroblastic osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone tumour affecting his left proximal humerus. Histopathological confirmation of chondroblastic osteosarcoma was obtained through core-needle… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; amputation viable; bone; approach ... See more keywords
Defect Coverage after Forequarter Amputation—A Systematic Review Assessing Different Surgical Approaches
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DOI: 10.3390/jpm12040560
Abstract: Autologous fillet flaps are a common reconstructive option for large defects after forequarter amputation (FQA) due to advanced local malignancy or trauma. The inclusion of osseous structures into these has several advantages. This article therefore… read more here.
Keywords: review; fillet flaps; defect coverage; forequarter amputation ... See more keywords