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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 71-B, Issue 1 | Pages 58 - 62
1 Jan 1989
Langlais F Vielpeau C

Four en-bloc resections for malignant tumours of the hip, the peri-acetabular region and the iliac wing were reconstructed using an irradiated hemipelvic allograft together with a total hip prosthesis. Technical aspects include the use of an anterior Enneking approach which excises the previous biopsy site, division and re-attachment of the iliac crest and fixation of the prosthesis using a modified acetabular cup and three polypropylene artificial ligaments to increase the stability of the joint. Weight-bearing was allowed at three months. The oncological and clinical results were satisfactory after a mean follow-up of 19 months, with walking distances of 500 metres to two kilometres without pain.