Abstract
A malignant bone tumour may develop in the femur of a child. In the majority of cases it will be necessary to resect the bone involved, growth plate and adjacent tissues. A modular endoprosthetic system has been developed which can be extended non-invasively to bridge the defect resulting from such a resection. Elongation is achieved by using an external magnetic field. In vitro tests with a prototype showed that the lengthening element met all requirements. Six animal experiments showed that the lengthening element also functioned in vivo.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 155-162 |
Journal | The International journal of artificial organs |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |