Orthopedic Oncology Glossary

Functional outcome assessment tool specifically designed for orthopedic oncology patients.

Surgical staging system for musculoskeletal tumors based on grade, anatomical setting, and metastasis.

Surgical fusion of a growth plate to prevent further longitudinal bone growth, sometimes necessary after tumor resection...

A European standardized treatment protocol for pediatric bone sarcomas that includes specific chemotherapy regimens and...

Aggressive round cell sarcoma of bone and soft tissue, typically affecting children and young adults.

A specialized orthopedic implant capable of lengthening to accommodate skeletal growth in pediatric patients after tumor...

Tumor growth beyond the anatomical compartment of origin, indicating high-grade malignancy.

Rare malignant bone-forming tumor arising in soft tissues without connection to underlying bone.

A benign bone disorder where normal bone is replaced by fibrous tissue containing immature woven bone, creating characte...

Vascularized autologous fibular bone transfer used for reconstruction of large bone defects after tumor resection.

Locally aggressive benign bone tumor characterized by multinucleated giant cells.

Surgical technique in pediatric orthopedic oncology aimed at maintaining physeal function to preserve normal bone growth...

Surgical removal of approximately half the circumferential cortex while preserving the medullary canal and remaining cor...

Surgical amputation through the pelvic girdle, removing the entire lower extremity and portion of the pelvis.

Segmental bone defect requiring reconstruction of the diaphyseal or metaphyseal region while preserving adjacent joints.

A bone graft placed between two remaining bone segments to bridge a defect after tumor resection.

A surgical technique that replaces a segment of bone while preserving adjacent joints, commonly used in diaphyseal tumor...

Located within or administered directly into a joint space, particularly relevant when describing tumor extension or tre...

Surgical removal that cuts through tumor tissue, resulting in incomplete removal with high risk of local recurrence.

Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group staging system used for pediatric soft tissue sarcomas, particularly rhabdomyosa...

Surgical technique that removes bone tumors while preserving the affected limb and its function.

Percentage of patients with extremity sarcomas who undergo limb salvage surgery rather than amputation, used as a qualit...

Percentage of patients without local tumor recurrence at a specified time point after treatment.

A surgical technique that removes a tumor along with a thin shell of surrounding normal tissue, used for certain benign...