The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 254-262 , February 2008

The Anterior Popliteal Approach for Popliteal Exploration, Distal Femoral Resection, and Endoprosthetic Reconstruction

  • Chia-Chun Wu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Tamir Pritsch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Tamir Pritsch, MD, Orthopedic Oncology, C2173, Washington Cancer Institute, 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010.
    • ,
  • Ahmad Shehadeh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
    • ,
  • Jacob Bickels, MD

      Affiliations

    • The National Unit of Orthopedic Oncology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
    • ,
  • Martin M. Malawer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
    • Department of Orthopedics, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
    • Pediatric and Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland

Received 10 May 2006 ,Accepted 3 January 2007.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

 Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC.

PII: S0883-5403(07)00044-7

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.01.005

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 254-262 , February 2008

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