Evidence-Based Medicine
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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2018; 9(9): 173-179
Published online Sep 18, 2018. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v9.i9.173
Is there consensus regarding surgical treatment of bone sarcomas?
Thomas Baad-Hansen, Sarah Stammose Freund, Bodil Hammer Bech, Johnny Keller
Thomas Baad-Hansen, Sarah Stammose Freund, Johnny Keller, Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus C8000, Denmark
Bodil Hammer Bech, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus C8000, Denmark
Author contributions: Baad-Hansen T and Keller J designed the study; Baad-Hansen T, Bech BH performed data analysis; Baad-Hansen T, Keller J, Bech BH and Freund SS wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Thomas Baad-Hansen, PhD, Chief Doctor, Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Nørrebrogade 44, Aarhus C8000, Denmark. baadhansen@dadlnet.dk
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Received: April 10, 2018
Peer-review started: April 10, 2018
First decision: May 15, 2018
Revised: May 20, 2018
Accepted: June 27, 2018
Article in press: June 27, 2018
Published online: September 18, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Today the majority of patients diagnosed with bone sarcomas located in the lower extremities are offered reconstruction with a megaprosthesis. However, no clear golden standard is available in the international surgical oncology community with regard to choice of implant, choice of antibiotics, dosage, and duration of treatment, or choice of antithrombotic drug, initial start-up, dosage, and duration. The current study reveals a clear lack of consensus.