Augmented versus Non-Augmented Percutaneous Cementoplasty for the treatment of metastatic impending fractures of proximal femur. A systematic Review

Bone is one of the most common sites of metastases, particularly for breast, lung, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma [1]. The most typical anatomical regions of bone metastases are the spine, the proximal femur, and the humerus [2]. Particularly for proximal femur lesions, 50% occur in the femoral neck, 30% occur in the subtrochanteric region, and 20% occur in the intertrochanteric region [3]. While current advances in oncology have improved the mean overall survival of patients with metastatic musculoskeletal disease, bone metastases cause significant morbidity, including pain, limitations in daily activities, and pathological fractures, having severe consequences to the patients ’ survival [4–6].

Source: Injury - February 13, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dimitrios Kitridis, Maristella Francesca Saccomanno, Giulio Maccauro, Panagiotis Givissis, Byron Chalidis Source Type: research