Comparative Outcomes of Limb Salvage Surgery Versus Amputation in Osteosarcoma: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study From a Tertiary Care Center
Limb salvage surgery suggested a clear advantage in terms of survival, limb function, and quality of life without increasing recurrence or complications. These findings support wider adoption of LSS in appropriately selected osteosarcoma patients, even within resource-constrained healthcare environments.
Authors
- S. Akbar
- Danish Uz Zama Khan
- Nasrullah Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0447-572X)
- Zain Muhammad
- Farhad Ullah
- Waheed Altaf
Institutions
- Lady Reading Hospital (PK)
- Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94881
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00