Musculoskeletal Tumors

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Beyond Amputation: The Type I Resection in Fibular Tumor Surgery

BACKGROUND The fibula is a rare anatomic location for both primary and metastatic bone tumors. 1 When tumor does occur, it most commonly in…

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Precision Biopsy of Musculoskeletal Tumors for Accurate Diagnosis

BACKGROUND Biopsy is a fundamental step in the diagnosis of a musculoskeletal tumor. It should be regarded as the final diagnostic procedur…

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Distal Humeral Resection: Safe Techniques for Limb Preservation

BACKGROUND The distal humerus is a relatively rare site for primary bone sarcomas. It is more commonly involved by neoplasm through metasta…

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Avoid Major Surgery: Bone Tumor Treatment with Liquid Nitrogen Pour

BACKGROUND Cryoablation is the therapeutic application of cold in situ to induce tissue necrosis with curative intent. Cryoablation of bone…

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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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Tackling Complex Tumors of the Proximal Tibia: Limb-Sparing Solutions

BACKGROUND Resection of the proximal tibia includes the removal of one-half to two-thirds of the tibia along with a portion of all muscles …

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Optimizing Adductor Muscle Group Resection for Limb Preservation

BACKGROUND The adductor compartment of the thigh is the second most common site for soft tissue tumors of the thigh, preceded by the anteri…

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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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Soleus Resection for Tumors: Protecting the Heads of the Gastrocnemius

BACKGROUND Malignant tumors of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles are rare and have been traditionally treated with above-knee amputation…

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Distal Femoral Replacement: Key to Modern Limb Salvage

BACKGROUND Limb salvage—reconstruction following resection of malignant tumors of the extremities—has seen dramatic advances in a relativel…

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• Distal Femoral Replacement for Extensive Bone Loss in Revision TKA
• Tackling Complex Tumors of the Proximal Tibia: Limb-Sparing Solutions
• Advanced Arthroplasty for Malignant Lesions: Reclaim Your Mobility

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Axillary Space Exploration: Surgical Resection of Complex Tumors

BACKGROUND James C. Wittig Martin M. Malawer Kristen Kellar-Graney The axilla is a common site for primary soft tissue sarcomas as well as …

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Above-Elbow & Below-Elbow Amputations: When & Why They're Needed

BACKGROUND Tumors of the upper extremity may cause extensive soft tissue and bone destruction and extend into the main neurovascular bundle…

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