Diagnosis and management of primary malignant tumors in the upper extremity

Bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the upper extremity are relatively uncommon. In many cases, they are discovered incidentally during evaluation of traumatic injuries or common ailments such as rotator cuff tendonitis or tennis elbow. Thus, it is important for all orthopedic surgeons to understand th...

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Main Authors: Brendan J. MacKay, Richard A. McCormack, Alan T. Blank, Patrick Bettiol, Cameron Cox, George Brindley, Timothy B. Rapp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/8345
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Summary:Bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the upper extremity are relatively uncommon. In many cases, they are discovered incidentally during evaluation of traumatic injuries or common ailments such as rotator cuff tendonitis or tennis elbow. Thus, it is important for all orthopedic surgeons to understand the differential diagnosis, workup, and treatment for upper extremity lesions. An appreciation of the clinical and radiographic features of primary malignant lesions aids in identifying patients that need referral to an orthopedic oncologist and a multidisciplinary team.
ISSN:2035-8237
2035-8164