Surgical management of metastatic lesions in the proximal femur: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The proximal femur is a frequent site of cancer dissemination in the extremities. Patients treated surgically for skeletal metastases have poorer overall health compared to other orthopedic patients, with only one-third expected to survive two years post-surgery. Choosing a treatment that minimizes revision risk and ensures the implant outlives the patient is therefore crucial. We conducted a systematic review to assess the revision rate following internal fixation (IF) or endoprosthetic reconstruction (EPR) of the proximal femur for metastatic bone disease (MBD).

Methods

This study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines. MEDLINE and Embase were searched, identifying 10,299 records. After removing duplicates, 7731 unique records were screened, 334 of which were retrieved f

SUBMITTER: Iljazi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825154 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature