Osteosarcoma is the second most common primary bone malignancy that typically affects children and young adults. It arises from primitive bone-forming mesenchymal cells and is characterized by the production of osteoid tissue by malignant proliferating cells. The most common sites are the metaphysis of long bones like the femur. Treatment involves neoadjuvant chemotherapy, surgical resection with limb salvage when possible, and additional adjuvant chemotherapy. Prognostic factors include age, tumor size, location, and presence of metastases at diagnosis. Five-year survival has improved to over 70% with current multimodal treatment approaches.