• Der Unfallchirurg · Sep 2021

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    [Treatment strategies for tumor-related pathological fractures of the extremities].

    • Mohamed Omar, Tilman Graulich, Christian von Falck, Nico Bruns, Christian Krettek, and Max Ettinger.
    • Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland. omar.mohamed@mh-hanover.de.
    • Unfallchirurg. 2021 Sep 1; 124 (9): 704-719.

    AbstractPathological fractures of the extremities frequently lead to uncertainty with respect to the treatment strategy and timing. The origin of metastases is typically breast, bronchial, renal and prostate cancer and myelomas. Primary bone tumors play a subordinate role. The majority affect the femur, humerus and occasionally the tibia. Surgery is typically the first line treatment as healing under conservative treatment is unlikely. The most important goal is to relieve pain and the preservation or restoration of function. For correct assessment of indications, analysis of the fracture pattern and oncological aspects including dignity, entity, prognosis, metastatic status and the general condition of the patient need to be taken into consideration. Based on all these aspects the surgical approach can be chosen. Treatment options range from osteosynthetic stabilization and augmentation osteosynthesis up to endoprosthesis replacement. The treatment is carried out in an interdisciplinary procedure as additional measures need to be addressed in addition to the surgical treatment.© 2021. Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH, ein Teil von Springer Nature.

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