Pediatric bone sarcomas: epiphysiolysis before excision

This technique was devised in Pamplona more than 20 years ago in 1984. However it took a long time for anything to be actually published (J Bone Joint Surg, 1994) because none believed it was really possible to preserve the joint of the patient. As time has gone on, the technique has aroused an outstanding amount of interest among doctors dealing with bone tumors. Nowadays there are people starting to employ the technique in several countries, and there are many doctors wanting to learn about it. With considerable experience now in the application of this technique, and great interest from many professionals from all over the world, the time is right for a comprehensive rundown of these ideaswhich will help many children who would otherwise almost certainly be amputated. Contains a lot of pictures of image methods (x-Ray, CT scan, MRI, Angiography, Bone-scan, Pet-scan, etc)showing bone tumours in childrenContains images an diagrams showing indications and contraindications of preservation of epuiphysisContains histological images showing the relationship between the tumoursand the physis, and how it correlates with image methods.Contains a lot of images about long term results of the techniqueContains a chapter devoted to themany question this technique aroused in a lot of international meetings INDICE: Treatment of pediatric bone sarcomas. Molecular biology of pediatric bone sarcomas. Surgical options for limb salvage in immature patients with extremity sarcoma. Location of sarcomas within the bone. The growth plate. Location of malignant bone tumors. Historical histologic study about the barrier effect of the physis against metaphyseal osteosarcoma. Growth plate involvement in malignant bone tumors: Relationship between imaging methods and histological findings. Imaging-based indications for resection with epiphyseal preservation. Removal of metaphyseal malignant bone tumors in children with preservation of the epiphysis. Epiphysiolysis before excision. Clinical results. - Control of disease Histological study of margins. Other techniques for epiphyseal preservation (intraepiphyseal osteotomy). Advantages of epiphysiolysis before excision. Questions and answers.

• ISBN: 978-0-85729-517-0
• Editorial: Springer London
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 152
• Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés