Capital Medical University Reports Findings in Osteosarcomas (Survival and functional outcomes after hemiarthroplasty in children with proximal tibial osteosarcoma).

A study conducted by researchers at Capital Medical University in Beijing, China, examined the use of hemiarthroplasty as a treatment option for limb-length discrepancy in children with proximal tibial osteosarcoma. The study analyzed data from 49 pediatric patients who underwent the procedure and found that the overall 5-year survival rate was 83.2% and the overall prosthesis survival rate was 87.4% after 5 years. The procedure was found to reduce limb-length discrepancy and improve knee stability in adulthood. The study provides valuable insights into the feasibility and outcomes of hemiarthroplasty in pediatric patients with osteosarcoma. [Extracted from the article]