Surgical Management of Metastatic Disease of the Proximal Femur

Purpose. To review the surgical treatment for metastatic disease of the proximal femur. Methods. Records of 8 patients who underwent endoprosthetic replacement with tumour resection (group 1) and 8 others who underwent intramedullary nailing without tumour resection (group 2) were reviewed. Treatmen...

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Main Authors: H Hattori, J Mibe, H Matsuoka, S Nagai, K Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500310