Management of skeletal metastases
Tucker, S.K.; Dowd, G.S.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 58(7): 348-352
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 9509059 Document Number: 476627
The life expectancy of patients with malignant disease has significantly lengthened with improvements in surgical and adjuvant therapy. A multidisciplinary team approach to these patients is essential. The use of modern fixation techniques or endoprosthetic replacement, with or without cement augmentation can significantly improve the quality of life of patients with metastatic disease, either presenting with pathological fracture or with impending fracture.