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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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
The midfoot
The midfoot The midfoot comprises the cuneiforms and the cuboid and related joints. Midfoot arthr...
Tumours
Tumours The most common benign tumours of the foot are ganglia, giant cell tumour and angioleiom...
Ulceration and amputation
Ulceration and amputation Ulceration can lead to major morbidity and amputation ( Figure 41.13 )....
PATHOLOGY IN THE ADULT The forefoot
PATHOLOGY IN THE ADULT The forefoot Hallux valgus Hallux valgus is deviation of the big toe away...
Tendon disorders
Tendon disorders Tenosynovitis/tendinitis is probably a misnomer as the histological data support...
The hindfoot and ankle
The hindfoot and ankle Ankle arthritis The definitive operative treatment for arthritis of the an...
Neurological foot conditions
Neurological foot conditions Pes cavus The development of unilateral pes cavus is likely to be d...