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…
An overview of open fracture management
Abstract Open fractures are complex and potentially limb-threatening injuries. Early, systematic and thorough treatment of all fractures can reduce the risk of life-changing consequences, regardless of injury severity. In the…
High-energy distal femur fractures: an update
Abstract Distal femur fractures follow a typical bimodal distribution between higher energy fractures affecting a younger population and lower energy fractures affecting a more elderly population. This article focuses on…
At the peak: a review of current diagnostic and therapeutic concepts surrounding tibial plateau fractures
Abstract Tibial plateau fractures are complex injuries commonly resulting from high-energy trauma in younger patients or low-energy falls in the elderly. They significantly impair knee function and overall quality of…
Tibial shaft fractures: current concepts
Abstract In the adult population, tibial shaft fractures make up a significant portion of both closed and open long bone fractures. These injuries are often associated with high-energy trauma and…
