Principles of orthopedic treatment for malignant bone tumors in children

Abstract

Primary bone sarcomas are not frequent entities, but constitute important issue especially in pediatric population. Advances in chemotherapy and diagnostic modalities allowed limb saving resections of malignant bone tumors became leading surgical option. To be successful the treatment of primary bone tumors should be conducted in dedicated centers by experienced team of specialists. Nevertheless, the rules of such treatment should be known widely to improve diagnosis, medical care over oncologic patient and communication between specialists. In this review paper the authors present current rules of surgical approach to bony malignancies in children and adolescents.

Clinical and Sonographic Evaluation of Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Tenotomy in Idiopathic Clubfoot: A Prospective Study

“…This approach does not have a conventional predictive value for the necessity for a tenotomy, yet it has been necessary in the majority of severe instances. Congenital clubfoot is treated using the Ponseti procedure, which is thought to be the most effective 7,8 .…”