Team Approach: Rehabilitation Strategies for Patients After Osteosarcoma Reconstructive Surgery.

Tae Won B Kim, Rohini Johar Kumar, Kelly L Gilrain, Emily Kubat, Caitlyn Devlin, Samantha Honeywell, Sheena J Amin, Christina J Gutowski

Journal: JBJS reviews 2021;8(10):e19.00225

PMID: 33044254

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Abstract

The multimodal treatment of osteosarcoma with chemotherapy, surgical resection, and reconstruction has improved outcomes after a limb-salvage surgical procedure. Physical rehabilitation considerations after surgical resection vary, depending on the location of the tumor. Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians incorporate lymphedema specialists, orthotists, and prosthetists to help to improve limb function. Beyond physical rehabilitation, psychological or behavioral interventions and nutritional rehabilitation are necessary to maximize a patient's return to function.

Address: Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (T.W.B.K., S.J.A., and C.J.G.) and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (R.J.K.), Division of Behavioral Medicine (K.L.G.), and Departments of Rehabilitation Services (E.K.) and Nutrition (C.D. and S.H.), Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey.; MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Camden, New Jersey.; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey.

DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00225

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Behavioral Medicine, Bone Neoplasms, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Humans, Male, Nutritional Status, Osteosarcoma, Patient Care Team, Physiatrists