Pathological Fractures of the Proximal Femur Due to Metastatic Lesions: A Single Institution Experience of Patient Characteristics and Methods of Surgical Treatment

Saglam Y., Gulenc B., Birisik F., Tunali O., Salduz A., Yazicioglu O.

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.155-159, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/btdmjb.galenos.2018.20180423062907
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-159
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Pathological fractures are among the most common complications of malign neoplasms. The femur is the most frequently involved bone following spinal metastasis. This study retrospectively analyzed patients who had been surgically treated for proximal femur metastasis and aimed to determine the factors that affect survival rates.