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Brendan J MacKay1,2, Richard A McCormack3, Alan T Blank4
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX.
Abstract:
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.
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