Local surgical complication rates in patients receiving surgery without immediate post-operative radiation therapy for lower extremity bone metastases.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Pathological metastatic fractures in lower-extremity weight bearing bones often require surgical reconstruction. Post-operative radiation is routinely recommended following surgical reconstruction. This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of patients that undergo surgical fixation of an established or an impending pathologic lower extremity fracture without post-operative radiation.

Materials and methods

A retrospective chart review of patients at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center between 2007 and 2019 was performed. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed.

Results

A total of 161 surgical reconstruction procedures were identified. Among these cases, 86/161 (53.4%) received post-operative radiation, 75/161 (47%) did not receive post-operative radiatio

SUBMITTER: Pidduck W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7262003 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature