Scapular Osteosarcoma Treated by Scapulectomy with or Without Scapular Allograft: A Retrospective Case Series.

Background: Osteosarcoma of the scapula is extremely rare. Hence, there is no consensus regarding its optimal management. In this study, we report the demographics, characteristic features, and outcomes of scapulectomy with or without scapular allograft reconstruction in a series of patients with primary scapular osteosarcoma.

Non-spinal Hydatid Disease of Bone: A Series of Nine Cases.

Background: Extra-spinal osseous hydatid disease is reported in a small number of case series. In the present study, we report our experience with extra-spinal hydatid disease of the bone in a series of nine patients.

Methods: In this retrospective study, the patients who were diagnosed with an extra-spinal osseous hydatid disease were included.

Extended curettage versus en bloc resection for the treatment of grade 3 giant cell tumour of the knee with pathologic fracture: a retrospective study.

Purpose: For the treatment of giant cell tumour of the bone (GCTB) around the knee, preserving the native joint confers advantages over scarifying it. But, there is a controversy about the efficacy of intralesional curettage versus en bloc resection for treatment of such lesions. In this study, we compared local recurrence, functional outcomes, and complications of extended curettage and en bloc resection in these lesions.

Surgical Excision as the First Therapeutic Choice in Single-muscle Hemangiomas: a Case Series.

Background: Conservative management is generally the primary treatment for intramuscular hemangimas. However, many patients will require surgery later in their life, after suffering a long period of pain. We aimed to evaluate the oncologic and functional outcomes of surgery as the initial treatment of single-muscle hemangiomas.

Tailored treatment of aneurysmal bone cyst of the scapula: en bloc resection for the body and extended curettage for the neck and acromion.

Background: The acromion and neck of the scapula are essential components of shoulder function, but the body section is less critical. We treated aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) of the neck and ‏acromion with extended curettage and ABCs of the body with en bloc resection.‏ This article reports on local recurrence and the functional outcomes of this approach.

Long-term outcome of posterior spinal fusion for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of idiopathic scoliosis, and surgery is considered as one of the therapeutic options. However, it is associated with a variety of irreversible complications, in spite of the benefits it provides. Here, we evaluated the long-term outcome of posterior spinal fusion (PSF) of AIS to shed more light on the consequences of this surgery.