Musculoskeletal Tumors

Master Guide

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA): Comprehensive Guide to Epidemiology, Anatomy, and Biomechanics

Explore Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) epidemiology, global burden, and economic impact. Master essential surgical anatomy (bony, musculature…

Guide Topics:

• Mastering the Cementless Acetabular Cup: Techniques for Optimal Fixation
• Hemiarthroplasty of the Hip: Indications & Types Explained
• Cemented Acetabular Component: Achieving Optimal THA Stability

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Master the Principles of Biopsy: Your Guide to Accurate Tissue Diagnosis

Principles of biopsy 11 ‌ ‌ Needle biopsy of bone 11 ‌ Open biopsy of bone 14 ‌ Excision of benign bone tumour 16 Bone cyst curettage with …

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Complex Popliteal Resections: Protecting the Greater Saphenous Vein

BACKGROUND Soft tissue sarcomas of the popliteal fossa are rare, accounting for less than 5% of all soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities…

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Treating Tumors of the Foot: Optimizing Amputation & Resection

BACKGROUND Malignant tumors of the foot present a significant and formidable challenge to the orthopaedic oncologist due to the foot's uniq…

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Expandable Prostheses: Understanding Infection Risk for Young Patients

BACKGROUND The two most common primary malignant bone tumors, osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, are principally diseases of childhood and ado…

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Optimizing Resection: An Overview of Surgical Approaches for Space Sarcomas

BACKGROUND The three main extracompartmental spaces of the lower extremities are the femoral triangle, the sartorial canal, and the poplite…

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Mastering Above-Knee Amputation: Essential Surgical Insights

BACKGROUND Although many bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the femur and thigh can be treated with limb-sparing techniques, some aggressive …

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Beyond Amputation: Total Femur Resection with Endoprosthetics

BACKGROUND J The proximal and midfemur are common sites for primary bone sarcomas and metastatic tumors. Patients who were candidates for e…

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Targeted Ablation of Musculoskeletal Tumors: A Safer Approach

BACKGROUND Malignant tumors of the musculoskeletal system, as many other solid tumors, require a true and wide surgical resection for their…

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Sacral Tumor Surgery: Safeguarding Bowel & Bladder Control

BACKGROUND Tumors involving the sacrum mainly include primary and metastatic tumors. Metastatic tumors are more common than primary ones. T…

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Posterior Flap Hemipelvectomy: Mastering Techniques for Optimal Outcomes

BACKGROUND Despite increasingly effective chemotherapy and advances in limb-sparing surgery around the pelvis and hip, hindquarter amputati…

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Below-Knee Amputation: Maximize Your Below-Knee Recovery & Function

BACKGROUND Extensive tumors of the distal leg, ankle, and foot often require a below-knee amputation (BKA) as the primary form of surgical …

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