Evaluating functional outcomes and quality of life in musculoskeletal tumor patients with distal femoral megaprostheses: a case-control study
Our findings demonstrate a strong association between knee extensor strength and range of motion with overall functional performance, as reflected in MSTS scores. While nearly 75% of patients achieved scores classified as "good" to "excellent," objective measures from the TUG and 6MWT revealed significant performance deficits compared to healthy controls, likely due to limitations in knee extensor strength and range of motion. These results highlight the need for targeted rehabilitation strategies focused on enhancing muscle strength and range of motion to optimize long-term functional recovery in these patients.
Authors
- Juan Francisco Lisón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4983-4052)
- Javier Martínez‐Gramage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4042-3214)
- Nadia Jover-Jorge
- José Vicente Amaya-Valero
- Manuel Ángel Angulo-Sánchez
- Paula González‐Rojo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8560-1715)
- Carolina de la Calva-Ceinós
- Francisco Baixuali-García
Institutions
- Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (ES)
- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03627-8
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.51