[Reduction of the amputation rate in bone and soft tissue sarcoma by interdisciplinary cooperation].

Abstract

On the basis of three patients with bone and soft tissue sarcoma,we would like to illustrate the necessity of a well working inter-disciplinary cooperation of radiologists, internal oncologists, radiation therapists, orthopaedic surgeons and plastic surgeons. Functional extremity preservation in sarcoma patients can be achieved by a good interdisciplinary management without im-pairing the total prognosis of the patients. Patients with sarcoma should be treated in centres in which all specialised divisions are experienced and well trained in the treatment of tumour patients. Only then can a promising approach be achieved.

• Authors: L Prantl, C Roll, D Feser, S Schreml, M Nerlich, E Mayr, B Füchtmeier
• Journal: Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... (Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir) Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 178-84 (Jun 2006) ISSN: 0722-1819 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Senkung der Amputationsrate bei Knochen- und Weichgewebssarkomen durch interdisziplinäres Vorgehen.
• PMID: 16883503 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Amputation, Surgical
• Bone Neoplasms (surgery)
• Chondrosarcoma (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Leg (surgery)
• Limb Salvage
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Osteosarcoma (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Patient Care Team
• Prognosis
• Radiography
• Sarcoma (surgery)
• Surgical Flaps
• Time Factors