Ron Hugate, MD, Orthopedic Oncologist with the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk employed new technological advances in orthopedic surgery implants to rebuild a Colorado teen's leg after the teen underwent treatment for a bone tumor. 

Jason Lansdown underwent the Extremities at Risk interarterial chemotherapy protocol to kill the osteosarcoma in his lower leg. After the tumor was removed in surgery, Dr. Hugate used foam metal technology to reconstruct Jason's leg. This technology allows bone to grow into the metal prosthesis, resulting in a reconstruction that is more natural bone than metal. Ultimately stronger, and potentially able to heal itself if necessary.

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