Rehabilitation of Patients Following Resection of Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas.
Patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas present a challenge to the rehabilitation team. Most will require either an amputation or a local resection combined with radiation therapy, and both treatment modalities require extensive rehabilitation to achieve optimal results. Success depends on a multidisciplinary approach with communication among all members of the rehabilitation team, as well as well-fitted prosthetics and/or orthotics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, moral and emotional support, and encouragement. A realistic approach and a positive attitude throughout the treatment process help to motivate the patient to meet the demands of the rehabilitation program.
Ward
WG
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.
Hosseinian
AA