Musculoskeletal Tumors
BACKGROUND Malignant tumors of the musculoskeletal system, as many other solid tumors, require a true and wid…
BACKGROUND The gluteus maximus (buttock) is a common site for highand low-grade soft tissue sarcomas. The glu…
BACKGROUND The proximal humerus is a common site for both primary osteosarcomas and chondrosarcomas and is th…
BACKGROUND Extensive tumors of the distal leg, ankle, and foot often require a below-knee amputation (BKA) as…
BACKGROUND The upper extremity is involved by bone and soft tissue neoplasms only one-third as often as the l…
BACKGROUND Metastatic tumors of the pelvis may cause pain and a major loss of function and weight-bearing cap…
BACKGROUND Hip disarticulation is an amputation of the lower extremity through the hip joint capsule. Althoug…
BACKGROUND The distal humerus is a relatively rare site for primary bone sarcomas. It is more commonly involv…
BACKGROUND The femur is the most common site for metastatic bone disease requiring surgery. Because it is a m…
BACKGROUND Tumors arising from the scapula may become very large before diagnosis. Initially, they are often …
BACKGROUND The two most common primary malignant bone tumors, osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, are principally…
BACKGROUND The three main extracompartmental spaces of the lower extremities are the femoral triangle, the sa…
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