Leading orthopaedic surgeons and other specialists collaborated to provide this multi-disciplinary perspective on musculoskeletal tumors. Through their eyes and insights, you will gain a big picture view of the latest innovations in tumor care and optimized treatment. Explore leading-edge research and clinical innovations in pathology, radiology and emerging treatments—in a single, concise volume.

Especially recommended for practitioners of radiology, pathology, and orthopaedic surgery, this new volume provides deep insight as well as practical, actionable knowledge based on real-world patient care scenarios, and best practices supported by the most current literature.

Content includes:

Special considerations in tumor management
Bone grafting and bone graft substitutes
Surgical management of skeletally immature patients
Amputations

Developed in partnership with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS), this OKU specialty volume is a valuable addition to any collection of new orthopaedic knowledge.

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Section 1 - General Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Tumors
Editor: R. Lor Randall, MD

Chapter 1. Clinical Presentation and Staging of Bone Tumors
Judd E. Cummings, MD; Matthew J. Seidel, MD

Chapter 2. Imaging of Musculoskeletal Tumors: Updates and Current Practice
Kirsten Ecklund, MD

Chapter 3. Biopsy
Nicholas P. Webber, MD

Chapter 4. The Molecular Biology of Musculoskeletal Neoplasia
Kevin B. Jones, MD

Chapter 5. Pseudotumors and Tumorlike Lesions
Raffi S. Avedian, MD

Chapter 6. Chemotherapy
Jennifer Wright, MD

Chapter 7. Targeted Therapy for Soft-Tissue and Bone Sarcomas
Warren A. Chow, MD, FACP

Section 2 - Benign Bone Tumors
Editor: Albert J. Aboulafia, MD, FACS, MBA

Chapter 8. Radiation Therapy
Elizabeth H. Baldini, MD, MPH

Chapter 9. Cystic and Radiolucent Bone Lesions
John A. Abraham, MD

Chapter 10. Benign Cartilage Tumors
Adam J. Schwartz, MD

Chapter 11. Benign Bone-Forming Tumors
Robert Mikael Henshaw, MD; Emily E. Carmody Soni, MD

Chapter 12. Benign Fibrous and Histiocytic Lesions of Bone
William M. Parrish, MD

Chapter 13. Giant Cell Tumor of Bone David Cheong, MD
G. Douglas Letson, MD

Section 3 - Malignant Primary Bone Tumors
Editor: Carol D. Morris, MD, MS

Chapter 14. Surgical Treatment of Benign Bone Tumors
Bruce Rougraff, MD

Chapter 15. Osteosarcoma of Bone
Alexander J. Chou, MD; Farbod Malek, MD

Chapter 16. Ewing Sarcoma
Matthew R. Steensma, MD

Chapter 17. Chondrosarcoma of Bone
Richard L. McGough III, MD

Chapter 18. Miscellaneous Malignant Primary Bone Tumors
David McKeown, MD; Patrick J. Boland, MD

Chapter 19. Lymphoma and Myeloma
Wakenda K. Tyler MD, MPH; Adam S. Levin, MD

Section 4 - Soft-Tissue Tumors
Editor: Patrick P. Lin, MD

Chapter 20. Surgical Management of Malignant Primary Bone Tumors
Satoshi Kawaguchi, MD; Valerae O. Lewis, MD

Chapter 21. The Evaluation and Diagnosis of Soft-Tissue Masses
Joel L. Mayerson, MD

Chapter 22. Benign Vascular Soft-Tissue Tumors
Yee-Cheen Doung, MD

Chapter 23. Benign Cystic Soft-Tissue Lesions
Jeffrey E. Krygier, MD

Chapter 24. Lipoma and Other Benign Lipomatous Tumors
Sean V. McGarry, MD

Chapter 25. Benign Neural Tumors
Shahram Bozorgnia, MD

Chapter 26. Benign Fibrous Tumors
Robert L. Satcher Jr, MD, PhD

Chapter 27. Synovial Chondromatosis and Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Bryan S. Moon, MD

Chapter 28. Miscellaneous Benign Soft-Tissue Tumors
Spencer J. Frink, MD; Robert L. Satcher Jr, MD, PhD

Chapter 29. Soft-Tissue Sarcomas
Robert J. Esther, MD

Section 5 - Metastatic Disease to Bone
Editor: Joseph Benevenia, MD

Chapter 30. Surgical Management of Soft-Tissue Sarcomas
Justin E. Bird, MD

Chapter 31. The Pathophysiology of Bone Metastasis
Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD

Chapter 32. Prediction of Impending Pathologic Fracture and Treatment Considerations in Patients With Metastatic Bone Disease
Kathleen S. Beebe, MD

Chapter 33. Surgical Management of Upper Extremity Bone Metastases: A Treatment Algorithm
Kevin A. Raskin, MD

Chapter 34. Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Metastatic Disease
Howard J. Goodman, MD; Francis R. Patterson, MD

Chapter 35. Evaluation and Treatment of Spinal Metastases
Michael J. Vives, MD; Saad B. Chaudhary, MD, MBA

Section 6 - Special Considerations in Tumor Management
Editor: Ginger E. Holt, MD

Chapter 36. Disease-Specific Considerations in Metastatic Bone Disease
Robert H. Quinn, MD; Rajiv Rajani, MD

Chapter 37. Pelvic Sarcoma Resection and Reconstruction
Peter C. Ferguson, MD, FRCSC

Chapter 38. Proximal Femur Resection and Reconstruction
Christian M. Ogilvie, MD

Chapter 39. Distal Femoral Resection and Reconstruction
Theresa Pazionis, MD, MA; Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC

Chapter 40. Proximal Tibial Resection and Reconstruction
Robert K. Heck Jr, MD; Patrick C. Toy, MD

Chapter 41. Upper Extremity Resection and Reconstruction
Kelly C. Homlar, MD; Jennifer L. Halpern, MD

Chapter 42. Concepts in Bone Grafting, Allografts, and Tissue Processing
Herbert S. Schwartz, MD

Chapter 43. Surgical Management of Sarcomas in Skeletally Immature Patients
Antoinette W. Lindberg, MD; Stephanie E. W. Punt, BS; Janet F. Eary, MD; Ernest U. Conrad III, MD

Chapter 44. Amputations
Kurt R. Weiss, MD; Richard L. McGough III, MD; Mark A. Goodman, MD