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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
