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My experience with orthopedic surgery started a while ago. I’m a Vietnam veteran and was wounded in combat, which ultimately resulted in me losing my leg in 1969. At that time, it meant I was in the hospital for about 9 months. In the time since then, I’ve reached a point of proficiency with prosthetics, […]

I was working out at the gym and felt a knot in my left thigh, which I assumed was a pulled muscle. I tried to work it out myself but nothing seemed to make it go away. I went to see my doctor and he referred me to a physical therapist. Upon that recommendation, I […]

Around June of 2015, shortly after my youngest child arrived, I found a hard spot behind my knee on my right leg. I thought it was likely a strained tendon, and with how busy life was at that moment, I just put it on the back burner. A few months later, while grocery shopping, I […]

What is Chondrosarcoma? Chondrosarcoma is a type of bone sarcoma that occurs most often in the pelvis, hip, and shoulder but can develop in other bones. Like all bone sarcomas, it is exceptionally rare, but among bone sarcomas specifically, it is the most commonly diagnosed.  Chondrosarcoma is typically a slow-growing cancer, meaning it takes some […]

What is Liposarcoma? Liposarcoma is a soft tissue tumor that begins in fat cells but can expand to other areas of the body. Like all sarcomas, liposarcomas are exceptionally rare. Liposarcoma can vary in terms of its spread, with some cases growing rapidly and spreading to many areas of the body while others grow slowly […]

What is Lung Cancer Bone Metastasis? Lung cancer bone metastasis occurs when an individual suffering from lung cancer has that cancer spread to the nearby areas of bone. Among lung cancer patients, between 30% & 40% will suffer from bone metastasis during the course of their treatment.   What are the Symptoms and When Does […]

Biopsy While not an actual mode of treatment, a biopsy is always the first step in the treatment process. When it is suspected that a patient is suffering from metastatic bone disease, a biopsy is critical in confirming that diagnosis.   Prophylactic Fixation An immediate risk to an individual confirmed to have metastatic bone disease […]

In our latest patient story, we hear the story of Addie M., a pediatric patient who was suffering from a rare osteosarcoma. Told by her mother, it shines a light on how GDO and Dr. Mollabashy in particular handle pediatric care.

My son Gage has a long history with cancer. He had his first diagnosis at age 2, and ultimately went into remission. What we ultimately learned is that he has a condition that prevents his body from being able to fight off cancerous tumors, which most of our bodies can handle.   After over a […]

Benign Bone Tumor Staging For benign bone tumors, we utilize the Enneking surgical staging system. This system doesn’t classify skull tumors or marrow-originating tumors but it is widely used by orthopedic surgeons due to its compartment-based classification. These grades go from least severe to most severe. Grade 1 The tumor is latent or inactive. This […]

In a previous blog published on the GDO website, we discussed breast cancer bone metastasis, which occurs when breast cancer metastasizes in an area of bone. To accompany that blog, we’ll now discuss prostate cancer bone metastasis, which is similar in many ways to its breast cancer counterpart but also differs in some significant aspects.

X-Ray X-rays are the most well known and basic imaging tests we use. They provide essential diagnostic information, and if the x-rays are high quality (like the ones used at GDO) it can often be the only test needed to diagnose and follow a benign bone tumor.   CT Scan Unlike x-rays, CT scans are […]