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Orthopedic Surgery Options for the Treatment of Primary Osteosarcoma Medscape

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Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568597

Description: Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant primary neoplasm of bone. Orthopedic procedures are essential components in the multidisciplinary treatment of osteosarcoma. Limb-salvaging procedures offer adequate disease control comparable to the results obtained by amputations. This review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of amputations and the limb-salvaging techniques for the treatment of osteosarcoma.
German A. Marulanda, MD; Eric R. Henderson, MD; David A. Johnson, PA-C, G.; Douglas Letson, MD; David Cheong, MD Cancer Control. 2008;15(1):13-20.

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Author/Contact: Marulanda et al
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Language: English

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Added: Sun Mar 30 2008