Hip Cancer Treatment in Turkey
About Hip Cancer
Key Highlights
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Multidisciplinary approach combining pediatric oncology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.Focus on limb-salvage (limb-sparing) surgery to preserve the child's leg whenever possible.Utilization of advanced reconstructive techniques with expandable or custom prostheses for growing children.Aims to achieve complete local tumor control while maximizing future function and mobility.Specialized care tailored to the unique anatomy and growth potential of children and adolescents.
Who is this surgery for?
- Confirmed diagnosis of a primary malignant bone tumor in the proximal femur (thigh bone) or pelvic bones (acetabulum, ilium).
- Persistent, worsening hip or thigh pain, especially pain that wakes the child at night.
- Presence of a palpable mass or swelling in the hip or upper thigh region.
- Pathologic fracture (a break through a bone weakened by tumor).
- Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT) findings highly suggestive of a malignant bone lesion.
- After neoadjuvant (pre-operative) chemotherapy to shrink the tumor for better surgical margins.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive staging workup including biopsy, MRI, CT scan, and bone scan to determine the tumor's extent.
- Pre-operative chemotherapy cycles to reduce tumor size and treat microscopic spread.
- Detailed surgical planning using 3D imaging and models for precise resection and reconstruction.
- Pre-operative counseling with the child and family about the procedure, outcomes, and rehabilitation journey.
- Nutritional optimization and pre-habilitation (physical therapy) to strengthen the child before surgery.
- Blood tests and cardiac evaluation to ensure fitness for major surgery and anesthesia.
Risks & possible complications
- Surgical risks: Infection, bleeding, blood clots (deep vein thrombosis), and nerve or blood vessel injury.
- Reconstruction-specific risks: Prosthesis loosening, dislocation, fracture, or mechanical failure.
- Oncological risks: Local tumor recurrence or distant metastasis (spread).
- Functional risks: Limb length discrepancy, joint stiffness, muscle weakness, or a persistent limp.
- Long-term risks: Potential impact on bone growth in younger children, requiring future revision surgeries.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial hospital stay for pain management, wound care, and monitoring for complications.
- Early mobilization with support from physical and occupational therapists.
- Use of assistive devices (walker, crutches) for a period of weeks to months, with gradual weight-bearing as guided.
- Continued post-operative chemotherapy as per the oncological protocol.
- Intensive, long-term physical rehabilitation to restore strength, range of motion, and gait.
- Regular follow-up visits for imaging (X-rays, scans) to monitor for recurrence and prosthesis integrity.
- Psychosocial support for the child and family to cope with the recovery process.
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Typical hospital stay:
7-14 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-12 months for full functional recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering hip cancer in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in Turkey with pediatric orthopedics departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform hip cancer. MediFyr helps you compare pediatric orthopedics and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for hip cancer compare across other countries where we have data.
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