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.
Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer in Children) News and Updates
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Removing the Osteosarcoma While Sparing the Limb and Function
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Using the case of a 14-year-old male diagnosed with osteosarcoma, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of bone cancer with the goal of preserving limbs and functions.
The Surgery Team that’s Saving Lives, Sparing Limbs, and Serving Kids with Osteosarcoma
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides two cases from its Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program, where preserving limb function and growth potential are paramount to their successful treatment plan.
New Program Focuses on Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
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CHOP recently launched a Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program, a collaboration between teams from Orthopedics and Oncology.
Sports Injury or Something Worse?
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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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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.