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Find a DoctorTotal Femur Replacement Surgery for Osteosarcoma
Treated by Dr. Vivek Verma , Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali
Sep 19, 2023
Sadiq Ahmed Muhammad, from Iraq, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2022. Irrespective of receiving chemotherapy in his native country, the disease did not subside and instead spread. At this juncture, the family travelled to India for treatment and consulted Dr. Vivek Verma, Principal Consultant, Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology, Max Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali, who detected the spread of cancer throughout the thigh bone. The child was prepared for expandable total femur replacement surgery. It would mean the expansion of the replaced femur bone as the child grows to prevent limping and other challenges. Post-surgery, the child had a remarkable recovery and was physically mobile from the fourth day. Max Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali, offers cutting-edge treatment procedures for a seamless recovery process.
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