soft tissue
Background
Definition
Congenital Talipes Equinovarus
Congenital abnormality of the foot characterised by
- hindfoot equinus & varus
- forefoot Adduction
- midfoot Supination
Latin: talus - ankle / pes - foot / equinus - horse like
Clinical
Foot
- pipe stem calf
- short wide foot
- small heel
- curved lateral border
Chondrosarcoma
Definition
Malignant cartilage producing tumour
Epidemiology
20% of primary bone tumours
3rd most common
- 1 in 500 000
Relatively non-aggressive / usually Grade I
Average age 40
Male > Females
Two Distinct Types
1. Primary Chondrosarcoma
Arises de novo
Haemangioma
Definition
Hamartomatous proliferation of vascular tissue
Epidemiology
Commonest tumours in infancy & childhood
- usually superficial
Types
Capillary
- majority
- small nodules of capillary sized vessels lined by flattened endothelium
- nodules clumped in lobular pattern
Cavernous