Quality of Life Following Amputation or Limb Preservation in Patients with Lower Extremity Bone Sarcoma

Quality of Life Following Amputation or Limb Preservation in Patients with Lower Extremity Bone Sarcoma

PURPOSE: Although functional differences have been described between patients with lower extremity bone sarcoma with amputation and limb preservation surgery, differences have not clearly been shown between the two groups related to quality of life. The aim of the study was to determine if there i...

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Main Authors: Gary E Mason, Lele eAung, Sarah eGall, Paul A Meyers, Robert eButler, Sarah eKrug, Mimi eKim, John H Healey, Richard eGorlick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Amputation
Limb Salvage
Quality of Life
Sarcoma
Orthopedic Outcomes
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2013.00210/full

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