A 15-year-old adolescent who underwent a right above-the-kne…
A 15-year-old adolescent who underwent a right above-the-knee amputation (AKA) for distal femur osteosarcoma is on post-operative day 2. The child lies in bed facing the wall, refuses to look at the surgical dressing, and turns away when the physical therapist enters the room. During evening care, the child tearfully says, “I look deformed. My life is completely ruined, and no one at school is ever going to look at me the same way again.”
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