Thursday, March 14, 2013

Bone-oma's

I find it difficult to remember the differences between osteoblastoma, osteoid osteoma, chondrosarcoma, and osteosarcoma. So here's how I remember:
  • If it begins OSTEO and ends OMA then it happens at a young age (generally <40 years)
  • If it begins CHONDRO then it's over 40's (so I think of John-drosarcoma and John Lennon being shot aged 40)
 And here are the amusing ways to remember which one is which:

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