title: Functional outcome measures of patients following hemipelvectomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Major amputations are indicated for curative treatment of some tumors of the pelvis. Previous literature suggests that patients with a hemipelvectomy amputation are more efficient walking with crutches than using a prosthesis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether modern prosthetic use after hemipelvectomy may be a viable option for patients than in the past.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case control trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  We identified five patients who underwent hemipelvectomy amputation and fit with high-level prosthetic components. Patients were evaluated using a timed up and go, 5-m walk, 400-m walk, and stair climb tests to evaluate functional performance with a prosthesis and without. Short Form-36 scores were collected as well. These results were compared to matched controls.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a trend for faster locomotion using crutches over wearing a prosthesis in the timed up and go, and 5-m and 400-m walk; no difference was seen in stair climbing. Short Form-36 scores showed decreased physical component score, but equal mental component score compared to the general population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results show that in addition to advances in surgical techniques, prosthetic rehabilitation and management are beginning to optimize functional mobility with the prosthesis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients who use a modern prosthesis following hemipelvectomy demonstrated good clinical function with and without their prosthesis. Although health status scores were decreased in the physical component, mental component scores were equal to healthy controls.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Houdek
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kralovec
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kotajarvi
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Fantley C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Smither
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Shives
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Peter S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA sim.franklin@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Franklin H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Sim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006428:Hemipelvectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Hemipelvectomy; functional outcome measures