42 Musculoskeletal tumours
BONE TUMOURS
BONE TUMOURS Tumours found in bone are classified according to their morphological appearances. Th...
Biopsy
Biopsy A biopsy is performed only when local staging investigations have been completed. Because ...
Chondrogenic tumours
Chondrogenic tumours These tumours produce chondroid matrix and include a wide range of benign a...
EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION OF THE PATIENT WITH A SUSPECTED BONE OR SOFT-TISSUE TUMOUR
EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION OF THE PATIENT WITH A SUSPECTED BONE OR SOFT-TISSUE TUMOUR The diagn...
EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION OF THE PATIENT WITH A
EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION OF THE PATIENT WITH A SUSPECTED BONE OR SOFT-TISSUE TUMOUR The diagn...
Haematopoietic tumours
Haematopoietic tumours Malignant haematopoietic tumours that commonly present in orthopaedic clin...
History and examination
History and examination It is important to take a thorough history , including a pain history . N...
Introduction
INTRODUCTION Musculoskeletal tumours include primary and secondary benign and malignant tumours o...
Learning objectives
Learning objectives List the symptoms and signs associated with a • musculoskeletal tumour Unders...
Metastatic bone disease
Metastatic bone disease Most tumours that metastasise to bone are carcinomas. Some times, despite...
Osteogenic tumours
Osteogenic tumours These tumours characteristically produce osteoid or bony matrix, which may be ...
Others
Others Simple (unicameral) bone cyst ( Figure 42.20 ) is a membrane-lined cavity filled with serou...
PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT Primary bone tumours
PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT Primary bone tumours Benign Most latent and active benign bone tumours th...
SOFT-TISSUE TUMOURS
SOFT-TISSUE TUMOURS Soft-tissue tumours have also historically been classified according to their ...
Staging of primary bone tumours
Staging of primary bone tumours In the Enneking system, benign tumours are staged as: /uni25CF la...