Penn Orthopaedic Oncology Service
A Unique Service in Pennsylvania
Tumors — cancerous and non-cancerous — that
affect the limbs, spine or pelvis can be potentially
fatal and have devastating effects on a patient's
quality of life. The Penn Orthopaedic
Oncology Service is
a select health care provider and one of the
few in Pennsylvania offering complete care for
tumors of the musculoskeletal system in both
children and adults.
The words "orthopaedic oncology" may appear
confusing, but simply put this service combines
the study of the musculoskeletal system (muscles,
joints and bones) with the treatment of tumors.
Our doctors are very skilled in the treatment
of sarcomas, or cancers of the bone and soft
tissue. Sarcomas are rare compared to the more
common carcinomas, which develop in the breast,
lung, colon, and other areas.
The most common soft tissue sarcomas include
malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), liposarcoma
and synovial sarcoma. These occur most typically
as deep painless masses in the legs, arms and
pelvis. The most common bone sarcomas include osteosarcoma and Ewing's
sarcoma which normally occur in adolescents
and young adults, and chondrosarcoma which
usually occurs in older adults.
Our Nationally Recognized Team
The Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Pennsylvania
Hospital was established by nationally
recognized orthopaedic oncology surgeon, Richard
Lackman, MD. Dr. Lackman was the first
fellowship-trained orthopaedic tumor surgeon
in Philadelphia when he started his practice
in 1983. Since that time, he has developed
one of the largest musculoskeletal tumor referral
practices in the United States.
Together with his partner, Christian
Ogilvie, MD, they see approximately 1100
new orthopaedic tumor patients each year and
perform about 700 surgical procedures. Drs.
Lackman and Ogilvie specialize in the treatment
of malignant and benign tumors of bone and
soft tissue with a special interest in limb
preservation techniques.
Services and Treatments
The comprehensive Penn Orthopaedic Oncology Service
is a multi-disciplinary
program that includes up-to-the-minute treatment
techniques by all involved subspecialties including
medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation
therapy and others. This collaboration of medical
knowledge and experience offers patients the
most complete care available. We work as a
team to provide the latest surgical and non-surgical
options tailored to the patient's individual
needs. As with most cancers, early detection
and treatment is optimal.
Not all
treatments require surgery and the Penn Orthopaedic
Institute offers patients state-of the-art
non-surgical techniques including:
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