Modified Harrington Procedure in the Treatment of Extensive Tumor Defects of the Acetabulum

Abstract

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The increasing prevalance of patients with metastatic bone cancer and their improved survival puts more emphasis on the quality of treatment of bone metastases. Although most pelvic lesions are treated non-operatively, extensive destruction of the acetabular segment poses a therapeutic challenge.

A potential treatment option may be the modified Harrington procedure.

Keywords

• tumor
• metastasis
• acetabulum
• pelvis
• Harrington
• reconstruction