Expert Panel Discussion: British Orthopaedic Oncology Society/British Orthopaedic Association. Case 7: 72 Male Left Hip Pain

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This transcript discusses a medical case involving a 72-year-old male patient with left hip pain, who had a past medical history of lymphoma. The case presentation highlights the sequence of events following an initial X-ray that showed early osteoarthritis (OA) changes in the hips. The speaker, Rob, emphasizes the importance of thorough examination and communication among medical professionals, particularly between surgeons and oncologists, noting how a missed diagnosis of a subtle lytic lesion led to significant complications for the patient. After an initial surgery, the patient developed a large hole in the femur due to tumor seeding, which could potentially have been mitigated through post-operative radiotherapy.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-210188

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