Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : Metastatic lesions in the diaphyses of long bones may be treated by wide segmental resection followed by bridging osteosynthesis of essentially sound bone segments. In the system described, the compression forces are controlled by an acrylic cement that fills the area of the resection, while the traction forces are borne by a metallic implant solidly anchored on either side of the lesion. An experimental study and in vivo measurements have demonstrated that the stresses on the material remain within acceptable limits.