Sacral resection and reconstruction for tumors and tumor-like conditions

Orthopedics. 2005 Mar;28(3):307-13. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-20050301-17.

Abstract

Sacrectomy is intended to resect aggressive local and life-threatening disease. Reconstruction can be difficult. This article reports on the use of sacrectomy for tumor and tumor-like conditions. Procedures included 9 partial, 7 subtotal, 7 hemi-, and 4 total sacrectomies. Of 22 patients with primary malignant disease, 64% were alive without evidence of disease. The local recurrence rate was 27%. Thirty-two percent developed metastatic disease and 32% died from progressive disease. The complication rate was 33%. Tumor control was achieved in 73%. Postoperative complications occurred in 33%. Sacral resection remains a challenging operation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chondrosarcoma / surgery
  • Chordoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / surgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
  • Osteosarcoma / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Postoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sacrum / surgery*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / surgery
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome