Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer in Children) News and Updates

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Case Study: Rotationplasty for Osteosarcoma

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Van Nes rotationplasty surgery for osteosarcoma is a “functional amputation” in which the the foot is rotated 180 degrees on the vertical axis and the ankle becomes a functioning knee joint.

Sports Injury or Something Worse?

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Postoperative X-ray

Read a case study about a 13-year-old girl with progressively worsening knee pain, illustrating a typical presentation of a child with a primary bone malignancy.

Tune in to CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES Featuring CHOP

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Emily Whitehead with Dr. Grupp

The history of our understanding and approach to cancer are at the center of CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES. The documentary will air in three parts on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS, with the final chapter featuring CHOP.