Journal of surgical oncology
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Comparative Study
Quality of life in survivors with a Van Ness-Borggreve rotationplasty after bone tumour resection.
In large malignancies of the distal femur, limb salvage may not be feasible. Amputation is often the treatment of choice. A Van Ness-Borggreve rotationplasty is an alternative when the sciatic nerve is free of tumour. The appearance of the rotated lower leg is poor, which justifies a general concern about the psychosocial functioning of these patients. The aim of the study was to assess the medium- and long-term effects on quality of life (QOL) after rotationplasty. ⋯ Given the relatively high levels of QOL and psychosocial functioning of these patients, these results indicate that rotationplasty is a good alternative in the treatment of patients with a large malignancy of the distal femur.