Which Implant Is Best After Failed Treatment for Pathologic Femur Fractures?

Abstract

Successful treatment of pathologic femur fractures can preserve a patient's independence and quality of life. The choice of implant depends on several disease and patient-specific variables; however, its durability must generally match the patient's estimated life expectancy. Failures do occur, however, it is unclear which implants are associated with greater risk of failure. We evaluated patients with femoral metastases in whom implants failed to determine (1) the rate of reoperation; (2) the timing of and most common causes for failure; and (3) incidence of perioperative complications and death.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA567096

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  • Henrik Bauer
  • Jonathan A. Forsberg
  • Rikard Wedin

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Biomedical Research
  • Debridement
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Dislocations
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Neoplasms
  • Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
  • Orthopedics
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Quality Of Life
  • Resilience
  • Surgery
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Medicine

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