Unlike other orthopaedic fields, the disease encountered in the field of musculoskeletal oncology can be life-threatening. It is therefore necessary for orthopaedic oncologists to have a sound grasp of their discipline, and to have skill and expertise when managing their patients. In recent years, there has been a tendency for patients with musculoskeletal sarcomas to be treated at specialist c...

In this brief, the margin of stability of two-dimensional (2D) discrete systems is considered. A new method to compute the stability margin of 2-D continuous systems is provided. Illustrative examples are also included.

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