Julia C Quirion, Samuel R Johnson, Brooke L Kowalski, Jennifer L Halpern, Herbert S Schwartz, Ginger E Holt, Carlos Prieto-Granada, Reena Singh, Justin M M Cates, Brian P Rubin, Nathan W Mesko, Lukas M Nystrom, Joshua M Lawrenz
» Negative margin resection of musculoskeletal sarcomas is associated with reduced risk of local recurrence.» There is limited evidence to support an absolute margin width of soft tissue or bone that correlates with reduced risk of local recurrence.» Factors intrinsic to the tumor, including histologic subtype, grade, growth pattern and neurovascular involvement impact margin status and local recurrence, and should be considered when evaluating a patient's individual risk after positive margins...
March 1, 2024: JBJS Reviews