Kask , G , Barner-Rasmussen , I , Repo , J , Blomqvist , C & Tukiainen , E 2019 , ' Functional Outcome After Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment : A Pilot Study Based on Translated and Culturally Adapted Measures ' , Scandinavian Journal of Surgery , vol. 108 , no. 2 , pp. 164-171 . https://doi.org/10.1177/1457496918798210
Title: | Functional Outcome After Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment : A Pilot Study Based on Translated and Culturally Adapted Measures |
Author: | Kask, G.; Barner-Rasmussen, I.; Repo, J.; Blomqvist, C.; Tukiainen, E. |
Contributor organization: | Plastiikkakirurgian yksikkö HUS Musculoskeletal and Plastic Surgery HUS Comprehensive Cancer Center Department of Oncology University Management Clinicum Department of Surgery |
Date: | 2019-06 |
Language: | eng |
Number of pages: | 8 |
Belongs to series: | Scandinavian Journal of Surgery |
ISSN: | 1457-4969 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1457496918798210 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10138/305351 |
Abstract: | Background and Aims: The present standard of care in treating lower extremity soft tissue sarcomas is function-sparing, limb-preserving resection and reconstruction with or without oncological therapy. The aim of this pilot study was to test the suitability and adequacy of the Finnish translations of two functional outcome questionnaires (Toronto Extremity Salvage Score and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score) and to perform a preliminary investigation of functional outcomes of Finnish lower-limb soft tissue sarcoma patients after operative treatment. Materials and Methods: Between June 2015 and December 2015, consecutive surgically treated outpatients were asked to participate in the study. Demographic, clinical, surgical, and oncological outcome data were collected. Two functional outcome questionnaires were used (Toronto Extremity Salvage Score and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society scores). A comparative analysis is presented. Results: A total of 19 lower-limb soft tissue sarcoma patients with a mean follow-up time of 2 years and 10 months were included. All (n = 19) invited patients participated in the study. Mean age was 62.3 years. In total, 13 had high-grade sarcomas. Eight wounds were closed directly, four used skin grafts, and five required flap reconstructions. One patient required a tumor prosthesis, and one required a rotationplasty. A total of 14 patients received oncological therapy. No problems or difficulties were reported in using and completing the Finnish versions of the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score or Musculoskeletal Tumor Society questionnaires. The overall Toronto Extremity Salvage Score and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society scores were 88 and 76, respectively. Conclusion: This pilot study suggests that the Finnish versions of the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society questionnaires are suitable for measuring functional outcome after lower extremity soft tissue sarcomas treatment. Functional outcomes vary from moderate to excellent. |
Subject: |
Sarcoma
tumor extremity function outcome surgery QUALITY-OF-LIFE LIMB-SALVAGE SURGERY VASCULAR RECONSTRUCTION SPARING SURGERY HEALTH-STATUS AMPUTATION ADAPTATION TUMORS BONE 3126 Surgery, anesthesiology, intensive care, radiology 3122 Cancers |
Peer reviewed: | Yes |
Usage restriction: | openAccess |
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