Pathologic Peri-Implant Proximal Femur Fracture: Takeaways from Our Experience

Autor: Mustafa Hashimi, Jason A. Shah, Henry M. Gass 4th, Alexander R. Webb, John M. Kopriva, Shervin V. Oskouei
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Orthopedics, Vol 2023 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6757
DOI: 10.1155/2023/3193937
Popis: Pathologic fractures of the distal femur secondary to bone metastases are not as common as those in the proximal femur, and they are rarely reported on in the literature. Even in the absence of current metastatic lesions in the femoral neck, traditional orthopaedic teaching has stressed the importance of protecting the entire femur, while recent studies have shown that it may not be necessary to stabilize the entire femur in the event of future metastases. Thus, there is no consensus regarding optimal surgical treatment, making the choice of fixation often based on the experience of the surgeon. In this paper, we reported on a patient who presented with a pathologic fracture of the distal femur who was stabilized with a retrograde intramedullary nail and then subsequently suffered a pathologic fracture of the proximal femur. To our knowledge, there have been no cases reported on a peri-implant pathologic fracture proximal to a retrograde intramedullary nail in the setting of metastatic bone disease. We would like to share our experience on how to surgically manage this and discuss the literature around management of distal femoral bone metastases.
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