Oncology News

Compared with placebo, a preoperative and intraoperative infusion of tranexamic acid was associated with significant reductions in perioperative blood loss and transfusions during pediatric limb-salvage surgery for bone cancer.

Use of telehealth for patients who require orthopedic oncological care may yield cost savings with noninferior clinical outcomes vs. in-office visits, according to published results.

The increase in telehealth availability during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 did not impact online star ratings or review rates for orthopedic oncologists, according to published results.

A 56-year-old man presented to the ED with 3 months of atraumatic left thigh pain.

We are all called to make innumerable decisions every day, especially in surgery. Trouble is, many of us decide courses of actions in haste or amidst fear, fatigue or brain fog.

Published results showed patients with a mental health diagnosis who undergo surgery for bone or soft tissue sarcoma may be at risk for longer hospital stays, readmission and surgical site infection.

Use of magnetic growing intramedullary nails in compression may yield a high union rate in intercalary allograft reconstruction, according to results presented at the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society Annual Meeting.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued an updated clinical guideline that outlines best practices for addressing symptomatic bone metastases and improving quality of life for these patients.

A 6-year-old girl presented with worsening hip pain and an energy inefficient gait pattern (Figure 1 and video).