Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 1039-1047 , June 2009

Functional Outcomes After Limb-Salvage Surgery and Endoprosthetic Reconstruction With an Expandable Prosthesis: A Report of 4 Cases

Presented to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, November 20–23, 2008, San Diego, CA.

  • Kathleen Beebe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Kathleen Beebe, MD, UMDNJ Ambulatory Care Center, 140 Bergen St, Ste D1610, Newark, NJ 07305
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  • Kimberly J. Song, MA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
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  • Ellen Ross, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
    • Deceased.
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  • Benjamin Tuy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
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  • Francis Patterson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
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  • Joseph Benevenia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

  • Image Result

    (A) Schematic of an implanted Repiphysis prosthesis with a magnetic field being applied around the patient's leg. (B) As the magnetic field is applied, the spring is slowly allowed to expand the lengt

    (A) Schematic of an implanted Repiphysis prosthesis with a magnetic field being applied around the patient's leg. (B) As the magnetic field is applied, the spring is slowly allowed to expand the length of the Repiphysis. (Reprinted with permission from Wright Medical Technology, Memphis, TN.)

  • Image Result
    Patient 2 performing the sit-to-stand task. Reflective markers were placed over the patient's acromion, greater trochanter, lateral joint line of the knee, and lateral malleolus bilaterally.

    Patient 2 performing the sit-to-stand task. Reflective markers were placed over the patient's acromion, greater trochanter, lateral joint line of the knee, and lateral malleolus bilaterally.

  • Image Result
    Patient 2 performing the gait task. Participants were asked to walk on a matrix of pressure sensors while temporal-spatial parameters were recorded.

    Patient 2 performing the gait task. Participants were asked to walk on a matrix of pressure sensors while temporal-spatial parameters were recorded.

  • Image Result
    Hip angle displacement in the operated (red) and nonoperated (blue) limbs in a healthy person (A) and a patient (B).

    Hip angle displacement in the operated (red) and nonoperated (blue) limbs in a healthy person (A) and a patient (B).

  • Image Result
    Hip angular velocities in the operated (red) and nonoperated (blue) limbs in a healthy person (A) and a patient (B).

    Hip angular velocities in the operated (red) and nonoperated (blue) limbs in a healthy person (A) and a patient (B).

 Supported by the Foundation of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (grant no. 198-06).

PII: S0003-9993(09)00203-2

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.12.025

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 6 , Pages 1039-1047 , June 2009

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