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Review
. 2000 Oct;31(4):567-75, viii.
doi: 10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70176-0.

Indications for operative treatment

B Rougraff  1
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Review

Indications for operative treatment

B Rougraff. Orthop Clin North Am. 2000 Oct.

Abstract

The importance of careful assessment of clinical, biomedical, and radiographic factors in the indications for operative treatment are stressed in this article. The indication for surgical resection of solitary lesions versus simple stabilization are compared and contrasted. The biologic behavior of various types of tumors is emphasized.

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