Research Department
Research Journal
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Research Member
Research Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
122-3
Research Website
http://scholar.google.com.eg/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=OBI-XFEAAAAJ&citation_for_view=OBI-XFEAAAAJ:WF5omc3nYNoC
Research Year
2002
Research_Pages
173-176
Research Abstract
Abstract. Stage IIB malignant tumors of the upper limb have been traditionally treated by
amputation or disarticulation. There have been isolated reports on the technique of
segmental resection of the tumor-bearing segment complete with the skin, and replanting
the distal arm or forearm with or without neurovascular repair. The present paper describes
four cases in which a wide resection margin was achieved in all by resecting the affected
cylinder of the limb. Functional reconstruction was performed by appropriate tendon ...
