Long-term functional outcome of limb-sparing surgery for paediatric bone sarcoma around the knee
Young age and complications were linked to an unfavourable functional prognosis. Leg-length correction was insufficient, especially in very young children, resulting in decreased function of the affected limb. Limb-sparing surgery for these children remains a considerable challenge.
Authors
- Eisuke Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5751-473X)
- Hiroshi Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8060-7309)
- Tsukasa Yonemoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5390-7496)
- Tetsuya Sekita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4000-6891)
- Naofumi Asano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8127-3275)
- Robert Nakayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-2169)
- Takeshi Ishii
- Akira Kawai
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
- Chiba Cancer Center (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone & Joint Open
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.510.bjo-2024-0114.r1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.26
Funders
- Keio University
- University of Tsukuba
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science