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Limb-sparing surgery, consisting of wide-margin tumor resection and preoperative or postoperative radiotherapy/chemotherapy, has become the surgical treatment of choice for extremity sarcomas. However, adequate tumor resection can sometimes compromise crucial limb function, necessitating functional restoration surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine the cost impact and functional outcomes of such procedures.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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