Controversies in orthopaedic oncology.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: A. Puri is a member of the editorial board of The Bone & Joint Journal. P. Ruggieri reports consulting fees from Exactech and Stryker, unrelated to this study. M. T. Houdek reports consulting fees from Link Orthopedics, unrelated to this study. E. Botello reports consulting fees, payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing or educational events, and support for attending meetings and/or travel from Zimmer Biomet, all of which are unrelated to this study. G. V. Morris reports consulting fees, payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speakers bureaus, manuscript writing or educational events, and support for attending meetings and/or travel from Implantcast, all of which are unrelated to this study. 5. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2008 Jan;19(1):57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2007.09.007. Chondroma/Chondrosarcoma of the spine. McLoughlin GS(1), Sciubba DM, Wolinsky JP. Author information: (1)Division of Neurosurgery, University of Saskatchewan, University Hospital, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W8, Canada. Chondromas and chondrosarcomas are cartilage-forming tumors that occur rarely in the spine. These neoplasms exist on opposite ends of the pathologic spectrum, ranging from the benign chondroma to the malignant, high-grade chondrosarcoma. Unlike other sarcomas, a patient's long-term prognosis is influenced by the grade of the tumor. A complete en bloc resection is the ideal method of surgical management. This method holds especially true for chondrosarcomas, and can result in prolonged survival. These tumors are resistant to conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Hypofractionated stereotactic radiation therapy may slow tumor progression, although the long-term effect of this modality is unknown. DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2007.09.007