A case of tumor megaendoprosthesis for sarcoma of the proximal part of tibia

Authors

  • Vladimir Stavrev Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Luben Stokov Department of orthopedics and traumatology, UMHAT Sveta Anna, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Evgeni Ivanov Department of cardiovascular surgery, UMHAT Sveti Georgi, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Petko Ganev Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Sp. Krastev Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58542/jbota.v59i02.31

Keywords:

tumor megaendoprosthesis, sarcoma of the proximal part of tibia, myoplasty

Abstract

Our aim was to present a rare case of tumor megaendoprosthetic replacement with restitution of the extensor mechanism of the knee via reattachment of the patellar tendon to the prosthesis and myoplasty with the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle.

Published

29.07.2022

How to Cite

Stavrev , V. ., Stokov , L. ., Ivanov, E., Ganev, P., & Krastev, S. (2022). A case of tumor megaendoprosthesis for sarcoma of the proximal part of tibia. THE JOURNAL OF THE BULGARIAN ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMA ASSOCIATION, 59(02), 86–93. https://doi.org/10.58542/jbota.v59i02.31

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 02 (2022)

Section

Clinical case report