Orthopedic Oncology Glossary

A rare primary bone tumor typically arising in the tibial diaphysis with epithelial and mesenchymal components.

Evaluation of a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living, important for functional outcome measurement in...

The American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system used to classify bone and soft tissue sarcomas based on tumor size...

Transplanted bone tissue from a donor of the same species used for reconstruction.

The systematic process of determining the optimal site for surgical amputation to achieve tumor control while maximizing...

A benign expansile bone lesion characterized by blood-filled spaces and reactive bone formation.

Path of tissue contamination created during needle or incisional biopsy that must be excised during definitive surgery.

Bone death caused by long-term bisphosphonate therapy, typically affecting the jaw but occasionally complicating orthope...

Invasion of malignant cells into the bone marrow space, indicating advanced local disease or hematogenous spread.

A nuclear medicine imaging study using technetium-99m to detect areas of increased bone metabolism, used for staging bon...

The use of bone cement to strengthen bone weakened by tumor involvement, often performed to prevent pathological fractur...

A rare benign bone tumor arising from cartilage-forming cells, typically occurring in the epiphysis of long bones in ado...

Malignant cartilage-producing tumor, typically affecting adults in their 40s-60s.

A rare malignant bone tumor arising from notochordal remnants, typically occurring in the spine and skull base.

A rare low-grade variant of chondrosarcoma characterized by cells with clear cytoplasm, typically affecting epiphyseal r...

A triangular area of new bone formation at the edge of a bone lesion, visible on radiographs as a sign of aggressive bon...

The anatomical organization of muscles, vessels, and nerves into distinct fascial compartments, crucial for surgical pla...

Reconstructive technique combining multiple materials or methods to restore complex defects after tumor resection.

Tumor extension through the cortical bone into adjacent soft tissues, indicating local aggressive behavior.

A surgical technique creating an opening in the cortical bone to access intramedullary lesions while preserving structur...

A high-grade malignant bone tumor containing both low-grade chondrosarcoma and high-grade non-cartilaginous sarcoma comp...

A hereditary condition characterized by multiple cartilaginous exostoses arising from the metaphyses of long bones.

A benign cartilaginous tumor arising within the medullary cavity of bones, most commonly affecting the hands and feet.

Internal prosthetic device used to replace resected bone in tumor surgery.