Abstract
In the patient with metastatic bone disease, destruction of bone threatens the structural support of the skeletal system. Osteoporosis, stress-risers, and the open-section effect result in pain, immobilization, and fractures. The establishment of more clear-cut indications for prophylactic fixation will lessen the morbidity associated with a pathologic fracture.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 547-550 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Orthopedics |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1992 |