RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Satisfaction After Joint-preservation Surgery in Patients With Musculoskeletal Knee Sarcoma Based on Various Scores
JF Anticancer Research
JO Anticancer Res
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 1959
OP 1964
DO 10.21873/anticanres.13306
VO 39
IS 4
A1 ABE, KENSAKU
A1 YAMAMOTO, NORIO
A1 HAYASHI, KATSUHIRO
A1 TAKEUCHI, AKIHIKO
A1 KATO, SATOSHI
A1 MIWA, SHINJI
A1 IGARASHI, KENTARO
A1 INATANI, HIROYUKI
A1 AOKI, YU
A1 HIGUCHI, TAKASHI
A1 TANIGUCHI, YUTA
A1 TSUCHIYA, HIROYUKI
YR 2019
UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/39/4/1959.abstract
AB Background/Aim: At our institute, we prioritize joint-preservation whenever possible in cases of musculoskeletal knee sarcoma. This study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction after joint-preservation surgery using different scales. Patients and Methods: Surveys were mailed to 62 patients with musculoskeletal knee sarcoma. We analyzed the responders' data based on the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score, Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS), and three component scores (physical, mental, and role/social) of the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey according to whether they belonged to patients in the joint-preservation or in the joint-replacement groups. Results: The survey response rate was 67.7%. MSTS and TESS scores were higher in the patients in the joint-preservation group than in the joint-replacement group, although the differences lacked statistical significance. Conclusion: Better physical outcomes improve patient satisfaction, as demonstrated by the high satisfaction in the group with joint-preservation.