A Successful Clinical Outcome 29 Months Following Improper Placement of the Compress Implant
Kathryn Schultz,
Vaibhav Tadepalli,
Gregory Domson
Abstract:Case:
A 24-year-old woman presented with dedifferentiated parosteal osteosarcoma of the proximal femur and was treated with limb salvage surgery using the Compress implant. It was implanted with a technical error, was not revised, and has demonstrated no negative outcomes 29 months postoperatively.
Conclusion:
An instance of incorrect pin placement during the implantation of a Zimmer Compress implant is presented with good survivorship. This report acts… Show more
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