Cañadell's Pediatric Bone Sarcomas

MIKEL SAN-JULIAN MD, PhDAssociate ProfessorDEPARTMENT of ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERYUNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA PAMPLONA        NAVARRA SPAIN

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.

"A review of the recent advances in the treatment of malignant bone disease. ... The 14 chapters contain many illustrations, partly in color, and many references. Recommended to orthopedic surgeons and oncologists." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 13 (4), June, 2016)

"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)

“A review of the recent advances in the treatment of malignant bone disease. … The 14 chapters contain many illustrations, partly in color, and many references. Recommended to orthopedic surgeons and oncologists.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 13 (4), June, 2016)

“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)