The mechanical features of and biologic response to using distraction osteogenesis with the circular external fixator are the unique aspects of Ilizarov's contribution that allows deformity correction and reconstruction of bone defects. We present a retrospective study of 20 patients who suffered from a variety of benign tumours for which external fixators (EF) were used to treat deformity, bon...

Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is an exceedingly rare tumor that represents less than 1% of all primary bone neoplasms. Occurrence in the facial and cranial bones is extremely rare and frequently misdiagnosed. Case Reports We report two cases of CMF, one in the sphenoclival skull base and the other involving the parietal bone in two young female patients. Excision was performed in both cases. Pres...

florid cases bulk large in the literature, because their spectacular qualities make them attractive subjects for reporting." Equally commendable is the discussion of the nature and genesis of adamantinoma of the limb bones, a highly controversial topic; Jaffe presents all current theories fairly and deflates them all equitably. In an age so conscious of radiation and its effects upon tissues, t...

Metastatic tumors in ribs are fairly common and if the primary neoplasm is recognized the diagnosis of metastasis is usually not difficult and can be confirmed by aspiration biopsy. Primary tumors in ribs, on the other hand, are much less common and frequently no definite diagnosis can be made until the neoplasm is resected and submitted to a competent pathologist. In reviewing the available li...

BACKGROUND Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is an extremely rare, benign cartilaginous tumor that makes up <0.5% of all bone tumors, typically presenting in the second or third decade of life. CMF of the sacrum is exceedingly rare, with only seven documented cases reported in the neurosurgical literature. CASE DESCRIPTION We report a case of a 35-year-old female with a 3 month history of lower bac...