Approaches to complex pelvic surgery have changed dramatically in recent years thanks to the development of the entire field of orthopedic surgery.

This volume focuses on the mastery of diagnosis, management and operative techniques for tumors of the pelvis. It also provides a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect.

Written by experts from leading institutions around the globe, it is a comprehensive reference on treating the full range of musculoskeletal tumors frequently encountered in the pelvis. It offers an overview and an update on the epidemiology, principles of initial assessment, clinical presentation and imaging characteristics of pelvic tumors, guiding clinicians through key questions for developing a differential diagnosis and selecting the appropriate surgical technique.

This book is an indispensable resource for orthopedists, oncologists, as well as radiologists and pathology specialists treating patients with bone and soft-tissue tumors.

Author Information

Pietro Ruggieri is Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology at the University of Padova and Director of the Scientific Center for Research of Musculoskeletal Tumors "Mario Mercuri". He graduated in Medicine at the University of Bologna, obtained Board Certification in orthopedics and his Ph.D. in Oncology from the same University. He was a fellow at the University of Florida under the direction of Dr. Enneking and Dr. Springfield and subsequently under Dr. Franklin Sim at Mayo Clinic. Author of more than 900 scientific papers, he has been lecturer more than 800 times at international congresses. He is Vice-President and President Elect of EMSOS; Board Member and Scientific Coordinator for EFORT; Editor in Chief of EOTEP (European Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Platform) for EFORT; Past President and Secretary General of ISOLS; Chair of MSTS Specialty Day 2020/2021; Chair of the Education Centres Committee of SICOT. His main fields of research are musculoskeletal oncology, reconstructive surgery, and prostheses in musculoskeletal oncology.

Andrea Angelini is Associate Professor of Orthopedics at the Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova. He obtained his medical degree (cum laude) at the University of Bologna. He obtained board certification in orthopedic surgery at the University of Bologna and Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, followed by a Ph.D. in oncology and experimental pathology at the University of Bologna. His main field of interest is surgery for musculoskeletal tumors and spine. He is editor of three books, contributor of 26 published book chapters and numerous scientific papers. Peer-reviewer for about 30 journals (awarded as top peer-reviewer in the field of Medicine in 2016). Member of the editorial board of three indexed journals, Vice-Chair of the SICOT Tumours Committee, ISOLS delegate for virtual ICM on VTE, active participant of the European Orthopaedics & Traumatology Education Platform (EOTEP). He has held courses of musculoskeletal pathology, talks in several international meetings and is co-author of more than 200 meeting abstracts. He has received awards for his scientific work from EFORT, SIOT, EMSOS, and ISOLS.


1 Surgical approaches on pelvic bone tumors.- 2 The history of pelvic tumor surgery.- 3 Imaging of pelvic bone tumors.- 4 Most common histotype of pelvic bone tumors.- 5 Benign pelvic bone tumors.- 6 Chondrosarcoma of the pelvis.- 7 Osteosarcoma of the pelvis.- 8 Ewing's sarcoma of the pelvis.- 9 Pelvic metastases: diagnosis and treatment.- 10 Demolitive surgery for pelvic bone tumors.- 11 Principles of pelvic tumor surgery.- 12 Innovative techniques in pelvic reconstructions.- 13 Navigation in pelvic surgery.- 14 Spino-pelvic stabilization.- 15 Reconstruction VS no reconstruction.- 16 The hip transposition as a reconstructive technique after pelvic resection.- 17 The use of stemmed cups in pelvic reconstruction.- 18 3D printed reconstructions.- 19 3D printed reconstructions.- 20 Particles radiotherapy.- 21 Chemotherapy for pelvic bone tumors.- 22 Role of plastic surgery in the treatment of pelvic tumors.- 23 Anesthesiology for pelvic tumor surgery: from risk evaluation to postoperative course.- 24 The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to pelvic tumors.- 25 Functional rehabilitation after pelvic resection and reconstruction.