Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	121971
DOI	10.5312/wjo.121971
Country	Poland

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Restoration of ambulation after internal hemipelvectomy using a three-stage reconstructive strategy: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Maciej Piotr Mirgos, Zofia Wrześniak, Łukasz Pulik, Radosław Górski and Paweł Łęgosz
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Paweł Łęgosz, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Warsaw, William Heerlein Lindley Street 4, Warsaw 02-005, Mazowieckie, Poland. pawel.legosz@wum.edu.pl
Key Words	Internal hemipelvectomy; Ilizarov apparatus; Custom-made implant; Pelvic reconstruction; Limb-length discrepancy; Case report
Core Tip	Internal hemipelvectomy may lead to severe biomechanical disturbances that compromise gait and mobility. This report describes an uncommon case of long-term functional impairment following pelvic tumor resection that was successfully managed using a three-stage reconstructive strategy. Sequential use of distraction osteogenesis, custom pelvic reconstruction with total hip arthroplasty, and distal deformity correction resulted in significant improvement in ambulation. This case highlights the potential value of staged biomechanical optimization before definitive reconstruction in selected orthopedic oncology patients.
Citation	Mirgos MP, Wrześniak Z, Pulik Ł, Górski R, Łęgosz P. Restoration of ambulation after internal hemipelvectomy using a three-stage reconstructive strategy: A case report and review of literature. World J Orthop 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.121971
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Received	2026-04-07 01:17
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-07 01:20
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Return for Revision	2026-04-15 08:03
Revised	2026-05-03 21:13
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-03 02:36
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-04 02:42
Articles in Press	2026-06-04 02:42
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