KFSHRC Performs Groundbreaking Procedure to Save Child’s Leg from Amputation
- account_circle Irwan Wahyudi
- calendar_month Rabu, 19 Feb 2025
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Due to the child’s ongoing skeletal growth, the medical team employed advanced techniques to ensure balanced bone development and limb stability post-tumor removal. By integrating sports medicine and ligament surgery techniques, the reconstruction preserved the limb’s functionality, allowing for natural growth and gradual mobility recovery without future prosthetic reliance.
The success of this procedure was made possible through the collaboration of oncology, orthopedic, and rehabilitation specialists, with the utilization of cutting-edge 3D imaging and precise surgical planning. These innovations minimized complications, accelerated recovery, and improved overall surgical outcomes, significantly enhancing the patient’s quality of life.
This achievement opens new possibilities in pediatric bone cancer treatment, providing an alternative to amputation while reinforcing KFSHRC’s commitment to medical innovation and specialized care. The hospital aims to expand the application of this technique to similar cases in collaboration with International Medical Centers.
It is noteworthy that KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa and 15th globally in the list of the world’s top 250 Academic Medical Centres for the second consecutive year and has been recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to the 2025 Brand Finance rankings. Additionally, in the same year, it was ranked among the world’s best 250 hospitals and included in the World’s Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025 by Newsweek magazine.[***]
- Penulis: Irwan Wahyudi
