Limb Salvage and Amputation in Survivors of Pediatric Lower-Extremity Bone Tumors: What Are the Long-Term Implications?. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article ...

Limb-sparing surgery, which has been taking the place of amputation for bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the lower limb in recent years, may not provide much or even any additional benefit to patients ...

The finding is the first to validate the test as a tool to measure performance for lower-limb amputees using bone-anchored prostheses. The study was published recently in the Journal of Bone & Joint ...

Extremity reconstruction surgery can be life-changing for people whose hands, arms or legs have been affected by cancer, an infection, a traumatic injury, congenital (birth) defect, or other ...

Research into the strength and shape of lower limb bones shows that, in the first 6,000 years of farming, our ancestors in Central Europe became less active as their tasks diversified and technology ...

People with lower limb motor disability need tailored equipment, training, and medical oversight to boost performance while preventing upper limb overload and skin problems.

Limb Salvage and Amputation in Survivors of Pediatric Lower-Extremity Bone Tumors: What Are the Long-Term Implications? Authors: Rajaram Nagarajan, Joseph P. Neglia, Denis R. Clohisy, and Leslie L.

Human bones are remarkably plastic and respond surprisingly quickly to change. Put under stress through physical exertion – such as long-distance walking or running – they gain in strength as the ...