The patient was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, which isn’t responsive to chemotherapy or radiation. During the operation, the team removed half the patient’s pelvis and freed the tumor to salvage his leg. The surgeons were able to remove the tumor without disrupting critical blood flow before reconstructing and attaching the leg muscle to the abdominal musculature.
The patient is now able to walk again because the leg was preserved.
Read the UCSD report on the surgery.
Read other coverage on rare orthopedic surgeries:
– Dr. Anthony Romeo’s Rare Tendon Reattachment Surgery on Pitcher Jake Peavy Successful
– Stanford Hospitals & Clinics Physicians Perform Endonasal Odontoidectomy on Patient’s Spine
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