
Total Internal Pelvectomy Technique
Chondrosarcoma – Pelvectomy. Female patient, 19 years old, complaining of discomfort and increased volume of the left pelvis. Clinically, there was mild pain upon palpation of the iliac wing, with a palpable, hard, adherent tumor. Responded to on December 18, 2002, with the following imaging exams: 11/13/1983 12/18/2002
The patient happily displays her life without significant limitations. Shows complete overcoming of the functional deficit, carrying out activities of daily living with ease, figures 81 to 90.
Video 1 : Gait with full support on the operated limb, single-leg load with good balance, good flexion function of the hips and knees with load. Excellent functional result for a total internal hemipelvectomy, without reconstruction, 12 years and three months after surgery.
Authors of the case
Author: Prof. Dr. Pedro Péricles Ribeiro Baptista
Orthopedic Oncosurgery at the Dr. Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho Cancer Institute
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