Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat keeps using leg after partial foot amputation for bone cancer
By Boylan, Matthew T et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Surgical Oncology Department, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Limb-shortening limb salvage (LSLS) in a cat with metatarsal osteosarcoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with a bone cancer called osteosarcoma in his foot. To treat this, the veterinarian performed a partial amputation of the affected limb, which involved removing part of the bone but preserving some function. After the surgery, the cat was able to use his leg well and showed no signs of limping. Nearly a year later, there were no signs of cancer spreading or returning, indicating a successful outcome.
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Abstract
The objective of this report was to document a successful partial limb amputation surgery in a cat with metatarsal osteosarcoma (OSA) including the use of pad grafts from the amputated foot. Limb shortening of the hindlimb through a partial amputation resulted in excellent limb function and usage. The patient retained functional use of the limb after surgery, with no lameness. There was no evidence of metastasis or local recurrence seen 323 days post-surgery. Limb shortening partial amputation is a reasonable option and can result in excellent limb use after surgery despite a significant loss in limb length.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31281194/