In 1998, we reported a unique case of an osteosarcoma of the calcaneus treated with a
custom calcaneal prosthesis. 3 Three years after the surgery, the patient was able to bear …

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant neoplasm of bone. It usually occurs in
males aged 10 to 25 years and involves the metaphyses of long bones such as the femur …

Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC)(benign lesions of bone that can arise as a primary or
secondary lesions to other bone pathology) and osteosarcomas (malignant bone-forming …

Tumors affecting tarsal bones are a rare occurrence, accounting for approximately 1% of
primary tumors of the skeleton, 34 with the calcaneus being the most frequent site. 6 …

Chondrosarcomas are the most frequent malignant tumors of bones. Compared to all
malignant bone tumors, chondrosarcomas occur with an incidence of 10% 12 to 20%. 3 …

Except for multiple myeloma, osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone
tumor. It typically affects the metaphyseal part of the long bones, with the knee being affected …

Introduction The majority of patients with extremity sarcoma can be surgically treated without
amputation. However, limb-salvage surgery for foot sarcomas including the calcaneus …

A 20-year-old man complained of increasing pain and swelling in the right ankle joint.
Radiographs of the ankle demonstrated an ill-defined osteolytic lesion in the talus …

Because of loss of function and chronic pain total calcanectomy is a serious impairment for
the patient. There are few reports concerning replacement procedures using ribs [Brenner P …

Background Amputation has been most commonly considered the only option to achieve
local tumor control for calcaneal malignancies. Advances in oncologic treatment modalities …