
Amputation: Parents and Youth
This library of resources provide guidance and support to parents when children require amputation.
This library of resources provide guidance and support to parents when children require amputation.
This resource introduces the susceptibility of bone loss for childhood cancer survivors, conditions that can develop, and valuable lifestyle habits that lower the risk of
This resource provides teens with guidance on lifestyle habits to promote bone strength. Important for all teens, it is ideal for adolescent survivors at risk
Bones that have died are unable to heal properly, so this article on osteoradionecrosis discusses risks, symptoms, and preventative measures that can be taken. Additionally,
A limb sparing procedure is a surgical operation that replaces a diseased bone and reconstructs a functional limb by using a meta implant, a bone
Treatment for a childhood bone or soft tissue tumor of the arms or legs may include an amputation as part of the treatment. An amputation
Treatment for childhood cancer can sometimes result in abnormal curvatures of the spine. The spine is the group of bones with muscles and ligaments stacked
Amputation is sometimes a part of treatment for childhood bone or soft tissue tumors of the arms or legs. In other cases, it might be
The spine, or “backbone,†is a group of bones stacked in a straight line down the middle of the back, held together with muscles and
Survivors of childhood cancer are at risk for treatment-related musculoskeletal late effects. Early detection and orthopedic intervention can help mitigate musculoskeletal late effects and prevent