Background: Customized cutting guides are technical aids that make primary pelvic bone tumor resection safer and more reliable. Although the effectiveness of such devices appears to be widely accepted, their conception and design remain varied. Two main designs have been reported: the heavier block-type customized cutting guides and the lighter patch-type customized cutting guides.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Malignant tumors of the extremities are uncommon. Their surgical treatment, whether conservative or not, may cause sequelae. Functional assessment of patients is essential for research purposes, but also follow-ups and adaptation of treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResections of primary pelvic bone tumors are frequently complicated by surgical site infections (SSIs), thereby impairing the functional prognosis of patients, especially in case of implant removal. Although prophylactic antibiotics play an essential role in preventing SSIs, there are presently no recommendations that support their appropriate use. This study aimed to assess the impact of a 24 h prophylactic protocol on the bacterial ecology, the resistance pattern, and the SSI healing rate.
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