The Surgical Management of Proximal Femoral Metastases: A Narrative Review

The proximal femur is a common location for the development of bony metastatic disease. Metastatic bone disease in this location can cause debilitating pain, pathologic fractures, reduced quality of life, anemia or hypercalcemia. A thorough history, physical examination and preoperative investigatio...

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Main Authors: Daniel Axelrod, Aaron M. Gazendam, Michelle Ghert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Current Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/28/5/320