Orthopedics

• Study finds cancer patients under-referred for orthopedic oncology surgery

• HemOnc Today, June 25, 2012
• There is a disconnect between the number of cancer patients estimated to have bone metastases and the number of patients sent for orthopedic care each...More »

• No greater cancer risk for patients with metal-on-metal hip implants, study says

• HemOnc Today, June 25, 2012
• Patients with metal-on-metal implants stand no more chance of developing cancer 7 years after hip replacement than the general population, according to...More »

• Case Report

• Tendon Sheath Fibroma in the Thigh

• Orthopedics, April 2012, Volume 35 Issue 4
• Tendon sheath fibromas are rare, benign soft tissue tumors that are predominantly found in the fingers, hands, and wrists of young adult men. This article...More »

• Case Report

• Total En Bloc Spondylectomy of L3 Vertebra for Histiocytic Sarcoma

• Orthopedics, April 2012, Volume 35 Issue 4
• This article describes a rare malignant spinal tumor successfully treated with total en bloc spondylectomy via a posterior approach. The purpose of this...More »

• Interview

• Musculoskeletal Tumors

• Orthopedics, March 2012, Volume 35 Issue 3
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• Feature Article

• Prospective Outcomes of Arthroscopic Treatment of Dorsal Wrist Ganglia

• Orthopedics, March 2012, Volume 35 Issue 3
• The purpose of this study was to assess the results of arthroscopic resection of dorsal wrist ganglia. Between November 2002 and September 2007, all...More »

• Feature Article

• Comparison of Phenol and Argon Beam Coagulation as Adjuvant Therapies in the Treatment of Stage 2 and 3 Benign–Aggressive Bone Tumors

• Orthopedics, March 2012, Volume 35 Issue 3
• Argon beam photocoagulation has gained popularity as an adjuvant therapy for the treatment of giant cell tumors of bone and other stage 2 or 3...More »

• Feature Article

• Chondrosarcomas Revisited

• Orthopedics, March 2012, Volume 35 Issue 3
• Chondrosarcomas are malignant bone tumors with pure hyaline cartilage differentiation; myxoid changes, calcification, or ossification may be present....More »

• Feature Article

• Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Tibial Intercalary Allografts After Tumor Resection

• Orthopedics, March 2012, Volume 35 Issue 3
• Reconstruction after intercalary resection of the tibia is demanding due to subcutaneous location, poor vascularity of the tibia, and high infection rate....More »

• Feature Article

• Allograft Arthrodesis of the Knee for Giant Cell Tumors

• Orthopedics, March 2012, Volume 35 Issue 3
• Giant cell tumors of bone are aggressive benign tumors. Wide resection is reserved for a small subset of patients with biologically more aggressive,...More »

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