[Limb-sparing resection of axillary soft tissue sarcomas].

Objective: For patients with soft tissue sarcoma, surgical resection is a key element of curative therapy. Surgery is performed as a wide resection with microscopically negative margins (R0 resection) and as limb-sparing procedure whenever possible to preserve maximum function.

Indications: Soft tissue sarcoma, metastases.

Predictive factors for docking site procedure in bone transport for large lower extremity segmental defects.

Background: Segmental bone transport is a common technique for treating large segmental bone defects. However, a docking site procedure is often necessary in segmental bone transport. To date, no prognostic factors for the need of docking site procedure have been reported.

Validation of direct CT measurement of malrotation in femoral neck fractures: A bone model study.

Background: While postoperative malrotation in the subtrochanteric region is a well-known problem, malrotation after osteosynthesis in proximal femoral fractures has not been extensively studied. In this context, many methods for perioperatively assessment of femoral torsion have been described, but none of them is applicable in the basicervical region of the proximal femur. As an important difference in femoral neck fractures, the discontinuous neck fails to serve as a significant "pointer" for measurements and malfunctions to be placed in relation to the condylar plane.

Twenty-four months of bacterial colonialization and infection rates in patients with transcutaneous osseointegrated prosthetic systems after lower limb amputation-A prospective analysis.

Background: Transcutaneous osseointegrated prosthesis systems (TOPS) are alternative rehabilitation methods to socket prosthetics, after limb amputation. TOPS compromise a two-step surgery: starting with the implantation of the stem which is then followed by the creation of the transcutaneous stoma through which the exoprosthesis can be connected. Immediately after surgery, this opening is permanently exposed to pathogens.

Profit Analysis of Minimal-invasive Approaches for Surgical Treatment of A3 Spinal Burst Fractures.

Background/aim: Regarding the surgical treatment of incomplete burst fractures of the spine, no optimal standard procedure has been established. While previous studies have focused on radiological and surgical outcome parameters, the literature has not elucidated economic aspects of various surgical treatment options in detail yet. This study aimed to investigate whether open and minimal-invasive approaches differ in their economic profit gain.