1. Chondrosarcoma - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Chondrosarcoma is a type of cancer. It grows in cartilage cells in the body. Cartilage is the connective tissue. Most bones are created from cartilage. It is found in many areas of the body. www.bidmc.org
2. Primary bone tumours Most present with pain, swelling and localised tenderness; Rapid growth and erythema are suggestive of malignancy; May cause pathological fractures; Diagnosis confirmed by: Plain x-ray; CT scan; Bone scan; Carefully planned biopsy; www.surgical-tutor.org.uk
3. Skeletal Dysplasias — Musculoskeletal Radiology — UW Radiology In her classic children's book, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, Beatrix Potter began the story with the following sentence: "It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is soporific". She might well have been talking about the attitude m... www.rad.washington.edu
4. Archives of the AFIP -- RadioGraphics 1996; 16: 1131-1158 3. Munday TL, Johnson MH, Hayes CW, Thompson EO, Smoker WRK. Musculoskeletal causes of spinal axis compromise: beyond the usual suspects. RadioGraphics 1994; 14:1225-1245. www.rsna.org
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