Abstract

Primary malignant bone tumours are rare but are one of the most common malignancies in adolescents. The optimum management of a child with a bone tumour is at a specialist treatment centre by a multidisciplinary team experienced in the diagnosis, chemotherapy and surgical management of these conditions. Most tumours are treated with chemotherapy followed by surgery. The surgical aim is to completely resect the tumour whilst ideally preserving the limb and maintaining function. The perfect limb salvage...