title: [Beyond musculoskeletal oncologic surgery].
abstract: Musculoskeletal tumors may be benign, which have a variable and unpredictable behavior pattern, or malignant, which have to be treated promptly and appropriately, as they are very aggresive. The diagnosis and treatment have changed, as new surgical techniques, biocompatible materials and chemo- and radiotherapy drugs have been added to the therapeutic armamentarium. The current purpose of oncologic orthopedics is to preserve function and its priority is a good quality of life. This paper describes the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Ortopédica, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Traumatología y Ortopedia No. 21, Centro Médico del Noreste, IMSS, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. jairst@axtel.net
authors.forename: Luis Jair
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Sánchez Torres
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery