Pediatric bone sarcomas : epiphysiolysis before excision / editors, José Cañadell, Mikel San-Julian ; foreword by Franklin H. Slim.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cañadell, José.

San-Julian, Mikel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Osteosarcoma in children--Treatment.

Osteosarcoma in children.

Osteosarcoma--surgery.

Osteosarcoma--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Osteosarcoma--surgery.

Osteosarcoma--therapy.

Physical Description:

xiv, 152 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

[London] : Springer, [2009]

Summary:

Pediatric Bone Sarcomas: Epiphysiolysis Before Excision addresses malignant bone tumors by focusing upon physeal distraction (epiphysiolysis) before excision. This technique has long been used by the authors of this book in preserving the joint in metaphyseal bone tumors in children which they now share with the wider community of those in the field of orthopedic surgery.

In the last thirty years, the outcome for patients affected by malignant bone tumors has improved dramatically. Better knowledge of the disease, improved imaging methods, new surgical techniques and particularly the advent of chemotherapy have brought about increasing success in this field.

Preserving the life of these patients thirty years ago was the only aim of physicians. Now, survival rates have increased and the new challenges posed to the surgeon are on preserving the limb and its function, whilst avoiding complications. Thirty years ago joint preservation close to the bone tumor was unheard of. More recently, this is a desire and possible outcome common to everyone who treats these patients.

Targeted primarily towards orthopedic surgeons and pediatric oncologists this book will also be of interest to all those in the fields of orthopedics, oncology, pediatrics and surgery.

Contents:

1 Treatment of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas / Luis Sierrasesümaga-Ariznabarreta, Moira Garraus 1

2 Molecular Biology of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas / Ana Patiño-Garcia, Marta Zalacain-Diez, Fernando Lecanda 19

3 Surgical Options for Limb Salvage in Immature Patients with Extremity Sarcoma / Mathew J. Most, Franklin H. Sim 33

4 Location of Sarcomas Within Bone: The Growth Plate / Francisco Forriol, Mikel San-Julian, José Cañadell 57

5 A Histological Study of the Barrier Effect of the Physis Against Metaphyseal Osteosarcoma / Miguel Angel Idoate, Enrique de-Alava, Julio de Pablos, Maria Dolores Lozano, Jesús Vazquez, José Cañadell 71

6 Growth Plate Involvement in Malignant Bone Tumours: Relationship Between Imaging Methods and Histological Findings / Jesús Dʹmaso Aquerreta, Mikel San-Julián, Alberto Benito, José Cañadell 79

7 Imaging-Based Indications for Resection with Epiphyseal Preservation / Mikel San-Julian, José Cañadell 89

8 Conservation of the Epiphysis While Removing Metaphyseal Bone Tumours: Epiphysiolysis Before Excision / José Cañadell, Mikel San-Julian, Jose A. Cara, Francisco Forriol 101

9 Clinical Results / Mikel San-Julian, José Cañadell 109

10 Other Techniques for Epiphyseal Preservation / Mikel San-Julian 137

11 Questions and Answers / Mikel San-Julian 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781848821293

1848821298

OCLC:

262720350