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Author:   Mikel San-Julian
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2nd ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   6.149kg
ISBN:  

9783319242187

ISBN 10:   3319242180
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   08 December 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

History of surgery for limb bone tumors.- Non-Surgical Treatment Of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas.- Molecular Biology of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas.- Limb Salvage in Skeletally Immature Patients with Extremity Sarcoma.- Location of Sarcomas Within Bone: The Growth Plate.- A Histological Study of the Barrier Effect of the Physis Against Metaphyseal Osteosarcoma.- Growth Plate Involvement in Malignant Bone Tumours: Relationship Between Imaging Methods and Histological Findings.- Consequences of Delayed Diagnosis.- Imaging-Based Indications for Resection with Epiphyseal Preservation.- Conservation of the Epiphysis While Removing Metaphyseal Bone Tumors: Epiphysiolysis Before Excision.- Complications of the technique and solutions.- Clinical Results.- Other Techniques for Epiphyseal Preservation.- Worldwide Experience with the Cañadell Technique.- Questions and Answers.

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The audience is practicing orthopedic oncologists who regularly treat young patients with bone sarcomas. ... offers a concise and interesting overview of the history of orthopedic oncology ... . The book is well illustrated and provides several case examples to help readers appreciate the thought process behind this innovative technique and clarify the situations when the experienced authors could apply epiphysiolysis to enhance the outcomes of properly selected patients. This is a very useful book for specialists in orthopedic oncology. (Yasser R. Farid, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2016)

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MIKEL SAN-JULIAN MD, PhD Associate Professor DEPARTMENT of ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA PAMPLONA        NAVARRA SPAIN

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