High-level activity and access to sport following lower limb amputation due to malignant musculoskeletal tumors versus trauma: a prospective comparative study

Patients with musculoskeletal tumors who undergo amputation show reduced physical function. To give these patients better expectations of their future physical capabilities and to enhance the evaluation and development of postoperative rehabilitation, we investigated high-level activity and access t...

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Hauptverfasser: Schenker, Astrid (VerfasserIn) , Wolf, Sebastian Immanuel (VerfasserIn) , Alimusaj, Merkur (VerfasserIn) , Putz, Cornelia (VerfasserIn) , Lehner, Burkhard (VerfasserIn) , Block, Julia (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 145, Pages: 1-11
ISSN:1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-025-06037-x
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Verfasserangaben:Astrid Schenker, Sebastian I. Wolf, Merkur Alimusaj, Cornelia Putz, Burkhard Lehner, Julia Block
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Zusammenfassung:Patients with musculoskeletal tumors who undergo amputation show reduced physical function. To give these patients better expectations of their future physical capabilities and to enhance the evaluation and development of postoperative rehabilitation, we investigated high-level activity and access to sport using objective measurements and questionnaires. We then compared the results to those of amputees who had undergone amputation due to trauma.
Beschreibung:Online veröffentlicht: 21. August 2025
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ISSN:1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-025-06037-x