Percutaneous CT-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Osteoid Osteoma (Benign Bone Tumor)
A short case video presentation on the technique for treating some Benign Bone Tumours such as Osteoid Osteoma by the technique of CT-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation. This benign bone tumour usually seen in the growing age group can be extremely painful, limiting day-to-day activities and stops responding to NSAIDS (analgesic medications) beyond a certain time-period when surgical intervention is sought. This is a minimally invasive, percutaneous technique for ablating the tumour and provides a permanent cure. The procedure takes 30-45 minutes, performed under anaesthesia in a daycare setting. This is a safe, quick and effective technique for providing a permanent cure to benign bone tumour patients suffering from lesions such as osteoid osteoma, osteoblastoma and chondroblastoma.
Limb Salvage Surgery in Osteosarcoma Femur
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumour having a bimodal age distribution, with the majority of the cases occurring in adolescent/ growing age group. It can also occasionally occur in the elderly. The exact cause for developing this cancer is still unclear, but early recognition of symptoms such as bony pain and swelling especially around the joint regions warrants further evaluation. Limb Salvage Surgery and a good survival probability/prognosis can be offered to the majority of the patients suffering from bone cancer, provided they present to us in a timely fashion and complete the entire treatment. Sharing a couple of cases of Osteosarcoma in a young boy and an elderly man diagnosed to have Osteosarcoma, who underwent Limb Salvage Surgery and Chemotherapy as part of treatment and have completed 1.5years of disease-free follow-up and leading normal lives.
Osteosarcoma Proximal Humerus
14 yeras old girl, resident of Mansa Village was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (a form of bone cancer) in her arm bone (humerus) of her dominant side. Being good in studies, her only desire was not losing her limb and be able to write her class 10th exams. Despite, a late presentation, chemotherapy coupled with a limb salvage surgery was performed, from which she recovered well and was able to clear her exams successfully. Hoping for a bright and long disease-free survival for her!
Limb Salvage Surgery in Ewing’s Sarcoma
18 Years old boy, resident of Village near Ludhiana was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma of his shin bone (Tibia). The young boy was advised an amputation surgery for the same at many centres, partly because of the lack of finances with the patient’s family and lack of awareness regarding the feasibility of a limb salvage surgery. A timely referral by medical oncology team and generous domations from all quarters helped in saving the younng kid’s limb and lead a normal life.
Osteosarcoma Proximal Humerus
14 yeras old girl, resident of Mansa Village was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (a form of bone cancer) in her arm bone (humerus) of her dominant side. Being good in studies, her only desire was not losing her limb and be able to write her class 10th exams. Despite, a late presentation, chemotherapy coupled with a limb salvage surgery was performed, from which she recovered well and was able to clear her exams successfully. Hoping for a bright and long disease-free survival for her!
Limb Salvage Surgery in Ewing’s Sarcoma
18 Years old boy, resident of Village near Ludhiana was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma of his shin bone (Tibia). The young boy was advised an amputation surgery for the same at many centres, partly because of the lack of finances with the patient’s family and lack of awareness regarding the feasibility of a limb salvage surgery. A timely referral by medical oncology team and generous domations from all quarters helped in saving the younng kid’s limb and lead a normal life.
Recycled Autograft Technique for Bone Sarcomas with Liquid Nitrogen
Sharing story of a middle aged female suffering from Biopsy-proven Non-Metastatic Ewings Sarcoma of humerus. Patient had an excellent response to Chemotherapy and underwent Limb Salvage Surgery with Crytherapy Technique (Liquid Nitrogen@minus 196 degrees Celsius). She has completed moe than a year of disease-free follow-up and full of positivity for a longer more active life!
Giant Cell Tumour of Bone (GCT)
Sharing one case of a 21 years old budding Law-Graduate suffering from Giant Cell Tumour (GCT) in his femur bone in the knee region done 6 months back with excellent oncological and functional outcome
Recycled Autograft Technique for Bone Sarcomas with Liquid Nitrogen
Sharing story of a middle aged female suffering from Biopsy-proven Non-Metastatic Ewings Sarcoma of humerus. Patient had an excellent response to Chemotherapy and underwent Limb Salvage Surgery with Crytherapy Technique (Liquid Nitrogen@minus 196 degrees Celsius). She has completed moe than a year of disease-free follow-up and full of positivity for a longer more active life!
Giant Cell Tumour of Bone (GCT)
Sharing one case of a 21 years old budding Law-Graduate suffering from Giant Cell Tumour (GCT) in his femur bone in the knee region done 6 months back with excellent oncological and functional outcome