Surgical management of primary bone sarcomas
Abstract This article aims to address the principles of surgical treatment of primary bone sarcomas including chondrosarcoma, osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma of bone. This piece aims to serve as a…
Benign and intermediate soft tissue tumours for trauma and orthopaedic exam candidates
Abstract A soft tissue swelling is a common clinical presentation, and although the majority of causes are benign, an intermediate or malignant diagnoses must be ruled out. A thorough history…
The basic science of musculoskeletal tumours
Abstract The basic science of musculoskeletal tumours is a complex subject and has been historically related to pathological descriptions of the lesions. Our understanding of these conditions has increased rapidly…
Recent advances in metastatic bone disease
Abstract Metastatic bone disease (MBD) is a common sequela of malignancy and can lead to significant morbidity on patients. Systemic medical therapies and oncology surgery have greatly enhanced cancer survival…
Bone and soft tissue tumours: non-surgical management
Abstract The majority of patients with a malignant bone lesion will have bone metastases from a distant primary tumour. This could be present at the time of diagnosis of malignancy…
Soft tissue sarcomas for trauma and orthopaedic exam candidates
Abstract Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) represent a diverse group of malignant tumours for which surgery is the cornerstone of curative treatment. All STS patients should be managed by a specialized…
Amputations of the lower limb: an overview of principles with surgical tips and advances
Abstract Amputations are an operation that can strike fear into the heart of a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with a sense of doom and gloom on occasion for both the…
Surgical management of primary bone sarcomas
Abstract This article aims to address the principles of surgical treatment of primary bone sarcomas including chondrosarcoma, osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma of bone. This piece aims to serve as a…
Benign and intermediate soft tissue tumours for trauma and orthopaedic exam candidates
Abstract A soft tissue swelling is a common clinical presentation, and although the majority of causes are benign, an intermediate or malignant diagnoses must be ruled out. A thorough history…
Management of the spine in the polytrauma victim
Abstract Major trauma is a common occurrence globally and a leading cause of death in younger patients. Its definition and epidemiology is described in depth elsewhere in the symposium. In…
