Pathological fractures of the long bones occur in 10–29% of patients with bone metastases. The occurrence of these fractures may alter management and prognosis, decrease quality of life and jeopardize survival [1–4]. The fracture hematoma may contaminate the adjacent soft tissue, nerves, vessels and joint, and damage to the microcirculation may favor distant hematogenous dissemination of the tumor [5].
Mavrogenis AF, Casadei R, Ruggieri P. (2012). Surgical treatment for metastatic pathological fractures.. LONDON : Future Medicine Ltd. [10.2217/ebo.11.361].
Surgical treatment for metastatic pathological fractures.
RUGGIERI, PIETRO
2012
Abstract
Pathological fractures of the long bones occur in 10–29% of patients with bone metastases. The occurrence of these fractures may alter management and prognosis, decrease quality of life and jeopardize survival [1–4]. The fracture hematoma may contaminate the adjacent soft tissue, nerves, vessels and joint, and damage to the microcirculation may favor distant hematogenous dissemination of the tumor [5].File in questo prodotto:
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