Alysia K. Kemp, M.D.

Sarcomas are rare cancers that occur anywhere in the body, such as bone (osteosarcoma) or soft tissues. Soft tissue sarcomas are a group of cancerous growths that occur in the skin, muscle, fat, and joint tissues. A sarcoma can go unnoticed when it is small but begins to interfere with normal activities of the body as it grows. Learn More

Multiple myeloma is a rare form of cancer that affects the plasma cells in your bone marrow which play a key role in maintaining a strong immune system. These cancerous plasma cells reproduce rapidly to suppress the growth of healthy bone marrow cells resulting in weakened immunity. Learn More

A metastatic tumor is a lump in your bone that is produced by cancer elsewhere in your body. It is the more common type of tumor in the spine. Though metastatic tumor can occur anywhere along your spine, most happen in your thoracic (mid-to-upper back) region.  Learn More

After the fracture occurs, microorganisms can enter your body through a wound or cut and travel deep down to the bone. Although rare, such infections may also occur at the surgical site while repairing the fractures (fewer than 1%) or even after the fractures are healed (less common). Learn More