r/Osteosarcoma • u/rAsna12r • Jul 17 '25

Limb salvage endoprosthesis

Got recently limb salvage endoprosthesis. As i live in a hilly area I am very confused. Because I am scared of walking in incline area because of buckling

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u/orthopod Jul 17 '25

I have pts who've played basketball with theirs. Buckling friend on your strength and amount of muscle lost. Talk to your surgeon

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u/rAsna12r Jul 18 '25

My tumor is confined in the bone so little to no muscle were gone

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u/RedW0404 Jul 26 '25

Hi! Thought I'd reply here, too! It's due to the fact that the tendon was cut during surgery. Once that happens, the muscle loses some of its pulling strength, which can cause the buckling you’re feeling. Not that you actually lost muscle.