Chondrosarcoma of the Hand Bones: A Report of 6 Cases and Review of the Literature.

Background: Primary malignant tumours of the hand are extremely rare, with chondrosarcoma being the most common. We describe six consecutive cases of chondrosarcoma (CS) of the hand, with a follow-up of 12 months to 10 years after surgical intervention.

Methods: Five cases were primary tumors and one was secondary to Ollier's disease.

Pathological fracture in osteosarcoma: is it always an indication for amputation?

Background: The presence of a pathological fracture due to osteosarcoma (OS) has been considered a high risk factor for dissemination and an indication for immediate amputation. With current neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens there is a trend towards limb salvage procedures in selected cases. The aim of this study is to assess the outcome of patients treated with amputation versus patients treated with limb salvage surgery focusing on local recurrence, mortality rates and metastatic dissemination.