Abstract
Case:A 10-year-old boy with osteosarcoma of the left distal femur underwent resection with compressive osseointegration endoprosthetic reconstruction, gradually resulting in a 4.5-cm leg-length difference with significant predicted progression. Two years after resection, he underwent right distal femur and proximal tibia epiphysiodesis and placement of a left femoral magnetic lengthening nail. At 2 years after lengthening and skeletal maturity, the patient has symmetric limb lengths, no pain, and returned to sports.Conclusion:A magnetic lengthening nail with contralateral epiphysiodesis is a viable option for correcting limb-length discrepancy after distal femur endoprosthetic reconstruction in a pediatric patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | e23.00089 |
Journal | JBJS case connector |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 24 2023 |
Keywords
- compress
- distraction osteogenesis
- limb length difference
- limb lengthening
- osteosarcoma
- pediatric
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine