Journal of surgical oncology
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Review
Outcome after fixation of metastatic proximal femoral fractures: A systematic review of 40 studies.
Endoprosthetic reconstruction, intramedullary nailing, and open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) are the most commonly practiced surgical strategies for treatment of metastatic proximal femoral fractures. This review describes functional outcome, local, and systemic complications. All three surgical strategies result in reasonable function on average; however, wide ranges indicate that both poor and good functional levels are obtained. ⋯ J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:507-519. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Review
Outcome after fixation of metastatic proximal femoral fractures: A systematic review of 40 studies.
Endoprosthetic reconstruction, intramedullary nailing, and open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) are the most commonly practiced surgical strategies for treatment of metastatic proximal femoral fractures. This review describes functional outcome, local, and systemic complications. All three surgical strategies result in reasonable function on average; however, wide ranges indicate that both poor and good functional levels are obtained. ⋯ J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:507-519. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.