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Distal Femur Megaprostheses in Orthopedic Oncology: Evaluation of a Standardized Post-Operative Rehabilitation Protocol.

Andreani LorenzoEdoardo IpponiFederico FalcinelliSara BarderiLorenzo VannucciFrancesco Rosario CampoAntonio D'ArienzoPaolo Domenico Parchi
Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
Rehabilitation should be considered a pivotal factor in decreeing the success of distal femur megaprosthetic implants in long-surviving oncologic patients. Correct rehabilitation, focused on early mobilization and progressive weight-bearing, is crucial to maximizing the post-operative functional outcomes of these patients.
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