Evidence map›Paper›PMID 33494243›Full record

ReviewCancers2021

Surgical Advances in Osteosarcoma.

Marcus J Brookes, Corey D Chan, Bence Baljer, Sachin Wimalagunaratna, Timothy P Crowley, Maniram Ragbir, Alistair Irwin, Zakareya Gamie, Thomas Beckingsale, Kanishka M Ghosh and 1 more

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In one paragraph

Review in Cancers, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
33citing papers in PubMed
6.5field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Frontiers in oncology · 2025
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  11. Update on Conventional Osteosarcoma.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2024
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  15. Biomechanical Aspects in Bone Tumor Engineering.Tissue engineering. Part B, Reviews · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Marcus J BrookesTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK.
Corey D ChanTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK.
Bence BaljerTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK.
Sachin WimalagunaratnaTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK.
Timothy P CrowleyNorth of England Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK.
Maniram RagbirNorth of England Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK.
Alistair IrwinNorth of England Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK.
Zakareya GamieTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK.
Thomas BeckingsaleNorth of England Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK.
Kanishka M GhoshNorth of England Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK.
Kenneth S RankinTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK.
Newcastle University · GBNewcastle upon Tyne Hospital · GBRoyal Victoria Infirmary · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone cancer in children and, unfortunately, is associated with poor survival rates. OS most commonly arises around the knee joint, and was traditionally treated with amputation until surgeons began to favour limb-preserving surgery in the 1990s. Whilst improving functional outcomes, this was not without problems, such as implant failure and limb length discrepancies. OS can also arise in areas such as the pelvis, spine, head, and neck, which creates additional technical difficulty given the anatomical complexity of the areas. We reviewed the literature and summarised the recent advances in OS surgery. Improvements have been made in many areas; developments in pre-operative imaging technology have allowed improved planning, whilst the ongoing development of intraoperative imaging techniques, such as fluorescent dyes, offer the possibility of improved surgical margins. Technological developments, such as computer navigation, patient specific instruments, and improved implant design similarly provide the opportunity to improve patient outcomes. Going forward, there are a number of promising avenues currently being pursued, such as targeted fluorescent dyes, robotics, and augmented reality, which bring the prospect of improving these outcomes further.

Indexed as

osteosarcomasarcomasurgery

Identifiers

PMID33494243
PMCPMC7864509
OpenAlexW3122719141

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Registered trials

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