Key result
Understanding the clinical and radiographic features of primary malignant lesions in the upper extremity aids in identifying patients requiring referral to an orthopedic oncologist.
Why the study?
Bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the upper extremity are relatively uncommon and often discovered incidentally, making it important for orthopedic surgeons to understand their differential diagnosis, workup, and treatment.
Highlights the importance of recognizing clinical and radiographic features of upper extremity sarcomas for appropriate referral and multidisciplinary management.
May aid referral of suspected upper extremity malignancies; leaves open prospective validation of feature-based triage.
Bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the upper extremity are relatively uncommon. In many cases, they are discovered incidentally during evaluation of traumatic injuries or common ailments such as rotator cuff tendonitis or tennis elbow. Thus, it is important for all orthopedic surgeons to understand the differential diagnosis, workup, and treatment for upper extremity lesions. An appreciation of the clinical and radiographic features of primary malignant lesions aids in identifying patients that need referral to an orthopedic oncologist and a multidisciplinary team.
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MacKay et al. (2021) conducted a review in Bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the upper extremity. Understanding the clinical and radiographic features of primary malignant lesions in the upper extremity aids in identifying patients requiring referral to an orthopedic oncologist.
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