Most common cancers include:
- Primary Bone Cancer: Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
General Treatments include:
- Limb-salvage surgery
- Amputation of an affected arm or leg
- Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation:
- Limb-salvage and/or amputation rehabilitation
- Improving range of motion & muscle strength
- Reduction of pain
- Walking & mobility training
- Limb prosthesis usage
- Aquatic therapy
- Precautions & contraindications for bone lesions
- Management of fatigue & deconditioning
- Exercise precautions & contraindications
- Personalized and safe exercise program that takes into account bone frailty & medical history
- Improvement in quality of life, independence & autonomy through a functional rehabilitation program