Long-Term Functional Outcomes Among Childhood Survivors of Cancer Who Have a History of Osteonecrosis.

CONCLUSIONS: Survivors of childhood leukemia and lymphoma with and without osteonecrosis demonstrated impaired physical performance and reported reduced QOL compared with controls, with those requiring surgery for osteonecrosis most at risk for impairments. It may be beneficial to provide strengthening, flexibility, and endurance interventions for patients who have pediatric cancer and osteonecrosis for long-term function.
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Source: Physical Therapy - February 10, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: DeFeo BM, Kaste SC, Li Z, Brinkman TM, Neel MD, Srivastava DK, Hudson MM, Robison LL, Karol SE, Ness KK Tags: Phys Ther Source Type: research