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Rehabilitation After Limb Salvage Surgery

  • Helps readers identify suitable rehabilitation protocols following mega prosthesis’ operations

  • Provides valuable, scientifically sound information on protocol validation

  • Presents numerous practice-oriented case studies

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Primary Bone Tumors and Osteosarcoma

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Classification of Primary Bone Tumors and of Osteosarcoma

      • A. Parafioriti, E. Armiraglio, A. Di Bernardo
      Pages 3-10
    3. Epidemiology

      • A. Parafioriti, E. Armiraglio, A. Di Bernardo
      Pages 11-13
    4. Clinical, Radiological, and Histological Diagnosis

      • M. B. Gallazzi, D. Coviello, A. Parafioriti, E. Armiraglio, A. Di Bernardo
      Pages 15-23
    5. Prognosis

      • Valentina Gariboldi, Maurizio Lopresti, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 25-26
    6. Treatment

      • P. Daolio, E. Marini
      Pages 27-33
  3. Rehabilitation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35
    2. Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation and Its Goals

      • Valentina Gariboldi, Maurizio Lopresti, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 37-38
    3. Team and Rehabilitation Team

      • Valentina Gariboldi, Maurizio Lopresti, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 39-40
    4. Physiatric Evaluation

      • Valentina Gariboldi, Maurizio Lopresti, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 41-45
    5. Rehabilitation Setting

      • Valentina Gariboldi, Maurizio Lopresti, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 47-50
    6. Rehabilitation Management Following Knee Replacement

      • Maurizio Lopresti, N. Ligabue, Valentina Gariboldi, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 51-75
    7. Rehabilitation Management Following Hip Replacement

      • Maurizio Lopresti, N. Ligabue, Valentina Gariboldi, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 77-94
    8. Rehabilitation Management Following Shoulder Replacement

      • Valentina Gariboldi, Maurizio Lopresti, Lorenzo Panella
      Pages 95-108
    9. Gait Analysis in the Rehabilitation Process

      • N. Lovecchio, M. Zago, C. Sforza
      Pages 109-118

About this book

Based on ten years of experience, this book provides a valuable tool for professionals in the field of bone tumors. Although rare, when diagnosed these tumors can cause anxiety and apprehension in patients, and it is necessary to find rapid solutions and medical rehabilitation protocols capable of dealing with these delicate cases. As such those working in this field need to constantly update their knowledge to ensure an appropriate approach to this particular pathology.

This book is a useful consultation tool for physiotherapists, orthopedic oncology surgeons, rehabilitation specialists and everyone who works with bone tumors on a regular basis.



Editors and Affiliations

  • Physical Rehabilitation, Gaetano Pini – CTO Orthopedic Institute, Milan, Italy

    Maurizio Lopresti

  • Rehabilitation Department, Gaetano Pini – CTO Orthopedic Institute, Italy

    Lorenzo Panella

About the editors

Maurizio Lopresti specializes in physical rehabilitation. For many years he has been in charge of the Oncologic Rehabilitation Unit and he is currently responsible for MAC coordination at the Gaetano Pini-CTO Hospital. He is also an adjunct Professor of Physiotherapy at the University of Milan.

Lorenzo Panella is a physiatrist and geriatrician, as well as Chief of the Rehabilitation Department at the Orthopaedic Center Gaetano Pini – CTO, in Milan, Italy. He is also a teaching Professor at the School of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Milan. 

Besides, he is Editor-in-Chief of the Italian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (MR), the official journal of the Italian Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SIMFER) for training, professional updating and information, now published by Springer Healthcare.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Rehabilitation After Limb Salvage Surgery

  • Editors: Maurizio Lopresti, Lorenzo Panella

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66352-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-66351-3Published: 11 March 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-66354-4Published: 11 March 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-66352-0Published: 10 March 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 118

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 151 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Physiotherapy, Oncology, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine

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Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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