Pediatric lower extremity sarcoma reconstruction: A review of limb salvage procedures and outcomes

摘要

Background: In recent years, dramatic advances in the multidisciplinary treatment of pediatric sarcoma have resulted in significant improvement in the long-term survival of the patient. Thus, following tumor resection, significant effort has gone into limb salvage and improving functional outcomes. Plastic surgeons, in conjunction with orthopedic surgeons, are using techniques in microvascular free-tissue transfer and rotational flap surgery to preserve limb length. This study presents a review of the current reconstructive strategies and the oncologic, surgical, and functional outcomes in this population.