Open AccessDiagnosis and management of primary malignant tumors in the upper extremity
Author(s) -
Brendan J MacKay,
Richard McCormack,
Alan T. Blank,
Patrick Bettiol,
Cameron Cox,
G. W. Brindley,
Timothy Rapp
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
orthopedic reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.412
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2035-8237
pISSN - 2035-8164
DOI - 10.4081/or.2020.8345
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , soft tissue , elbow , tendonitis , differential diagnosis , rotator cuff , referral , radiology , surgery , general surgery , pathology , tendon , family medicine
Bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the upper extremity are relatively uncommon. In many cases, they are discovered incidentally during evaluation of traumatic injuries or common ailments such as rotator cuff tendonitis or tennis elbow. Thus, it is important for all orthopedic surgeons to understand the differential diagnosis, workup, and treatment for upper extremity lesions. An appreciation of the clinical and radiographic features of primary malignant lesions aids in identifying patients that need referral to an orthopedic oncologist and a multidisciplinary team.