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To evaluate self-reported quality of life, body image, and daily competence among patients undergoing limb salvage surgery, primary amputation, or secondary amputation for lower-limb bone sarcomas.

January 1, 2001SarcomaOpen Access

Quality of Life Implications as a Consequence of Surgery: Limb Salvage, Primary and Secondary Amputation

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CEChristine EiserUniversity of Sheffield ADAnne‐Sophie DarlingtonUniversity of Utah CSChris StrideUniversity of Sheffield

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Observational study reveals lower quality of life after lower-limb sarcoma surgery, indicating limb salvage improves daily competence and prepares patients for secondary amputation.

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To evaluate self-reported quality of life, body image, and daily competence among patients undergoing limb salvage surgery, primary amputation, or secondary amputation for lower-limb bone sarcomas.
Assessed quality of life, body image, and daily competence via questionnaires in patients treated for lower-limb osteosarcoma or Ewing's sarcoma (N=37).
Conducted dedicated interviews with patients who underwent secondary amputation to evaluate decision-making satisfaction.
Overall quality of life scores for the entire cohort were below population norms, with no significant differences between limb salvage surgery and amputation.
Patients treated with limb salvage surgery exhibited greater daily competence and were less reliant on walking aids than amputees.
Among individuals undergoing secondary amputation, 80% reported no regret regarding their initial limb salvage attempt, noting it facilitated psychological adjustment.

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Eiser et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a11e962f12454ca8d21bb34 https://doi.org/10.1080/13577140120099173

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Observational study reveals lower quality of life after lower-limb sarcoma surgery, indicating limb salvage improves daily competence and prepares patients for secondary amputation.

Quality of Life Implications as a Consequence of Surgery: Limb Salvage, Primary and Secondary Amputation

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