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ArticleCureus2023

Rehabilitation Following Above-Knee Amputation in a Pediatric Osteosarcoma Patient: A Case Report.

Pooja S Ladkhedkar, Aditi Akhuj, Tejaswini Fating, Purva Gulrandhe, Aditi Ambekar

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pooja S LadkhedkarDepartment of Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Aditi AkhujDepartment of Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Tejaswini FatingDepartment of Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Purva GulrandheDepartment of Community Health Physiotherapy, International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) University, Jaipur, IND.
Aditi AmbekarDepartment of Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research · INIIHMR University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The earliest stages of osteosarcomas are primitive mesenchymal cells. It generally occurs close to the long bones' metaphysis and typically affects the long bones, such as the arm and leg. This case report underscores the pivotal role of physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of a 14-year-old male diagnosed with osteosarcoma, who underwent above-knee amputation. The structured six-week rehabilitation program, encompassing passive, active-assisted, and active exercises for the affected limb, alongside strength training for unaffected joints, produced notable gains in the pain rating scale and the lower-extremity functional scale in just 15 days. These outcomes underscore the significance of early and targeted physiotherapy interventions in optimizing functional outcomes and quality of life for young patients with osteosarcoma after surgery.

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above-knee amputationosteosarcomaphysiotherapy interventionquality of liferehabilitation

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PMID38259366
PMCPMC10801109
OpenAlexW4390030225

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