Tibia Adamantinoma Resection and Reconstruction with a Custom‐Made Total Tibia Endoprosthesis: A Case Report with 8‐Year Follow‐Up

Abstract

This case study describes a total tibia resection and reconstruction with a custom‐made endoprosthetic replacement (EPR) and a long‐term, 8‐year follow‐up. The patient underwent a total tibia adamantinoma resection in 2009. Reconstruction was performed with a custom‐made total tibia EPR, where both the knee joint and ankle joint were reconstructed. Two muscle flaps, latissimus dorsi free flap and a pedicled medial gastrocnemius flap, were used for soft tissue reconstruction. The patient returned to normal life as a kindergarten teacher, without complications for eight years. This case demonstrated the importance of successful multidisciplinary teamwork in close collaboration with industry. In our best knowledge, no over 2 years of follow‐up of total tibia replacement reports have been published.