Enrico Martin

259 Morbidity and function loss after resection of MPNST Table 2 Function loss after MPNST surgery. Variable Overall Surgically treated patients 658 Motor deficit Any 199 (34.7%) None 375 (65.3%) NA 81 Motor grade Less than M4 168 (29.1%) Less than M3 157 (27.2%) Unknown grade 23 Sensory deficit Any 171 (54.6%) None 142 (45.4%) NA 342 Critical sensory loss Any 76 (24.3%) Complete hand 5 (6.6%) Partial hand 28 (36.8%) Complete foot 30 (39.5%) Partial foot 10 (13.2%) Buttocks 3 (3.9%) Amputation Any 61 (9.3%) At initial surgery 34 (55.7%) At recurrence surgery 27 (44.3%) Level of amputation Upper extremity Forequarter 12 (60.0%) Above elbow 4 (20.0%) Below elbow 2 (10.0%) Hand 0 (0.0%) Finger 2 (10.0%) Level of amputation Lower extremity Hemipelvectomy 20 (48.8%) Above knee 12 (29.3%) Below knee 5 (12.2%) Foot 1 (2.4%) Toe 3 (7.3%) Prosthetic or orthoses No 30 (60.0%) Yes 20 (40.0%) NA 138 Walking aid Any 14 (22.6%) No 48 (77.4%) NA 111 M: Medical Research Council muscle grade, NA: not available 11