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Musculoskeletal Tumours Throughout History And Beyond: Clinical Features, Imaging, Staging And Biopsy, Akbar Jaleel Zubairi, Obada Hussein Hasan, Mohammad Mustafa, Masood Umer
Musculoskeletal Tumours Throughout History And Beyond: Clinical Features, Imaging, Staging And Biopsy, Akbar Jaleel Zubairi, Obada Hussein Hasan, Mohammad Mustafa, Masood Umer
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Background: Over the last century, there has been a remarkable development in the study of bone and soft tissue sarcomas. This is primarily due to the improved knowledge of the nature of these lesions and the improved imaging technology. In literature there are many protocols that are being used and all of them have reported various advantages and disadvantages of each technique used. However, there is no set guideline and whatever has been proposed has been developed on the basis of the experience of different centres and different surgeons.
Objective: The current systematic review was planned to thoroughly evaluate the …
Low Cost Reconstructive Options After Musculoskeletal Tumour Resection In Developing Countries: Affordable, Effective And Durable Alternatives, Arif Ali, Obada Hasan, Ahmed Habib, Masood Umer
Low Cost Reconstructive Options After Musculoskeletal Tumour Resection In Developing Countries: Affordable, Effective And Durable Alternatives, Arif Ali, Obada Hasan, Ahmed Habib, Masood Umer
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Over the last two, three decades, the overall survival rates for non-metastatic malignant tumours of the bone have dramatically improved. This has become possible due to the recent advances and multidisciplinary approach towards these diseases, specifically the advent of multi-agent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Limb salvage has now become the norm in the treatment of musculoskeletal tumours without compromising on the overall survival and recurrence of the disease. In the era of metal, prosthetic reconstruction has become the standard procedure specifically in the large tumours which involve the joints as this method of reconstruction helps in joint mobility and early weight-bearing. …