Orthopedic Oncology

What is orthopedic oncology?

Orthopedic oncology is the branch of science dealing with the treatment of tumors in our body, which are called extremities , which concern our arms and legs and the spine .

What types of tumors does orthopedic oncology deal with?

It deals with benign or malignant tumors consisting of bone, muscle, tendon , adipose tissue, vascular and nerve tissues that involve the musculoskeletal system .

How is tumor treatment applied?

The general principle is based on the complete removal of tumor tissue from the body. However, the method of doing this varies according to the type of tumor. While simple injection treatments may be sufficient in some species, surgical removal of the tumor, called wide resection, may be required in some species, leaving the surrounding intact tissue. Sometimes, after surgical removal, the need to reshape the lost tissues or completely remove the tumorous limb may arise, but sometimes only the removal of the tumor may be sufficient. Sometimes, in addition to surgical treatment, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments can be helped.

What is the success rate of surgical treatment?

Although there are many different treatment options according to the type of tumor present, it is possible to achieve a high rate of success when appropriate treatment methods are followed. However, there is a risk of recurrence of some tumors despite appropriate treatment.

How is the diagnosis of tumor made?

Many tumors can be diagnosed with the help of a careful physical examination, laboratory tests deemed necessary, biopsies and appropriate imaging methods in line with the patient's complaint .

What types of imaging methods are used during diagnosis?

Imaging techniques used in patients with suspected tumor include x-ray, computed tomography , magnetic resonance imaging (MR), scintigraphy methods, Positron Emission Tomography (PET), angiography .

How long is the operation time?

the type of tumor and the surgical procedure to be performed . Some procedures are shorter and some procedures may be longer.

What are the risks of tumor surgery?

As with all types of surgery, tumor surgeries also have special risks such as recurrence of the tumor and spread to other organs, in addition to risks such as infection, fractures in the bone, vascular and nerve injuries, blood clots formed in the veins and the clot breaking off and going to other organs .

What should be considered after the operation?

Patients undergoing tumor surgery should obtain detailed information from the surgeon who performed the surgery, depending on the type of surgery performed. As a general principle, patients who have undergone tumor surgery should not delay their follow-up examinations.