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Abstract
Fracture-associated sarcomas occur at the site of a fracture that usually occurred 5 or more years ago. This article reviews hypotheses regarding the casualty of these sarcomas. Diagnosis and treatment are described, and ways to avoid development of fracture-associated sarcomas are discussed. At present, the best treatment is prevention, and the best mode of prevention is to achieve uncomplicated fracture healing.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1897089 DOI: 10.1016/s0195-5616(91)50087-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract ISSN: 0195-5616 Impact factor: 2.093