Long bone shaft metastasis: a comparative study between cement filling and intercalary prosthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metastatic bone lesions in the extremities can cause severe pain and pathological fractures, significantly affecting patients' quality of life. Timely intervention and effective management of long bone metastases can positively influence patient outcomes, including survival rates and subsequent treatment options.

Objective

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and associated complications of two surgical reconstruction techniques and propose a more effective limb reconstruction approach for long bone metastases.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted on 28 patients with complete clinical data who underwent a surgical procedure for long bone metastases of the extremities in our department between January 2017 and June 2022. The patients

SUBMITTER: Fan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687828 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature