Soft-tissue and bone tumors about the foot and ankle.

The development of primary and malignant tumors of the soft tissues and bones of the foot and ankle are uncommon. A potential for misdiagnosis and increased morbidity exists for those patients who do indeed have a malignancy. This article illustrates the proper steps in staging lesions and the appropriate techniques for biopsy. This will help physicians to avoid undertreating malignant lesions, and, conversely, overtreating benign lesions.