The management of pathologic long bone fractures due to metastatic disease entails unique considerations with respect to patient evaluation and surgical strategy. Geared toward the general orthopedic surgeon, this chapter reviews the preoperative work-up for a patient presenting with pathologic long bone fracture and outlines options for surgical approach based on anatomic region and fracture characteristics.

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Pathologic Fractures of the Extremities: Surgical Management

  • Mitchell S. Fourman,
  • Santiago A. Lozano-Calderon,
  • Kevin A. Raskin,
  • Erik T. Newman

摘要

The management of pathologic long bone fractures due to metastatic disease entails unique considerations with respect to patient evaluation and surgical strategy. Geared toward the general orthopedic surgeon, this chapter reviews the preoperative work-up for a patient presenting with pathologic long bone fracture and outlines options for surgical approach based on anatomic region and fracture characteristics.