Presentation Examination BiopsyCore needle Biopsy was doneHPE s/o Osteosarcoma Staging investigationHRCT Chest – no abnormality detectedBone Scan – No abnormality detected Summary and planningNow this is case of osteosarcoma distal femur without metastasis.Proper counselling was done regarding gravity of disease and planning and success rate. Pros and cons of treatment was discussed with patient and […]
Here we present a case of 19-year-old male. Came to me with following complaint: Pain and huge swelling in pelvis Past history: Pain in left hip starts from February 2021 Xray and MRI was done All these investigations was done by General Orthopaedic Surgeon and he concluded it could be tuberculosis and ATT was started, […]
The bones of the human body provide structure and support for the body, but they can be affected by various diseases, including cancer. Secondaries to bone occurs when cancer cells spread from a primary cancer site to bones, and it is one of the most common causes of bone pain and fractures in cancer patients. […]
A cancer diagnosis can be a devastating blow, and learning that the cancer has progressed to stage 4 can be even more overwhelming. At this point, some may feel that all hope is lost and that the end is near. However, it’s important to understand that stage 4 cancer is not the end game. While […]
Introduction: Orthopaedic oncology is a specialized branch of orthopaedic surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors. These tumors can be benign or malignant, and they can affect any part of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, muscles, and joints. Orthopaedic oncologists work in close collaboration with other medical professionals, […]
Orthopaedic oncology is a subspecialty of orthopaedics that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the bones and surrounding soft tissues. Treatment of these tumors can be complex and may involve a combination of surgical and non-surgical approaches. However, there can be complications during the treatment process that can affect the patient’s recovery […]
Bone is mesenchymal tissue (dense connective tissue). Cancer in bone could be primary and secondary. The most common form of bone cancers are secondaries from metastasis of carcinomas of other organs. Primary sarcoma is the cancer of the bone that originates within the bone. We term primary cancer of bone as a sarcoma (behaves differently from carcinomas). Here […]
Limb Salvage Surgeries simply means surgeries in which tumor is removed without sacrificing Limb. By preserving limb, it should result in better functional outcome as compared to amputation of limb. Prerequisites for limb saving surgeries: 1. The function should be better after limb preservation surgery as compared with amputation and prosthesis. 2. Adequate muscle […]