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Broken donor humerus bone

mb115
mb115 CSN Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Bone Cancers #1
Hi, I am new to this site and a 13yr survivor of Osteosarcoma in the humerus. I was able to go through the limb salvage procedure and receive a donor bone, but this summer I broke my donor bone due to a fall and found out that this bone is now deteriorating and they can not fix it without going through another surgery. I have full use of the hand, but not the arm. I wear a sling for support. I am looking for anyone else who might of gone through similar situations to discuss outcomes.

Thanks.
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  • JD91
    JD91 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    I was diagnosed with a
    I was diagnosed with a chondrosarcoma in my upper humerus and had the same limb salvage surgery as well except they used a donor bone from my leg. The benefit is if the bone breaks it will heal as it is a living bone, they reconnected the blood vessels, etc. It has been just over a year from my surgery and I have full use of my hand and 90% function of my shoulder. I would highly recommend you speak to Dr. Douglas MacDonald at Washington University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
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  • Maggie0597
    Maggie0597 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    Broken limb salvages
    Hi, I had osteosarcoma in my rt leg when i was 17. I too am a 13 year survivor. I have had 3 surgeries done to keep my leg. my last surgery might be of some interest. Feel free to email me at shaggymaggie@ymail.com
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