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to pain, pathological fractures, immobility, decreased functioning, and hypercalcaemia. Over half of patients experience clinical symptoms for which treatment is required, 3 of whom only a minority are surgically treated. 4 In the long bones
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excellent mechanical resistance and still represent an option when approaching a pathologic or impending fracture of long bones ( 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ). However, titanium nails show some limits, especially during the follow-up of patients. First, titanium
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inadequate reduction of the articular step-off, secondary loss of reduction and material cut-out. 2 – 17 Thirdly, use of TKA might be indicated for pathological fractures of the distal femur and/or tibia in cases with poor bone stock or profound condylar
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patients, the incidence of bone metastases has increased. Because of the discomfort and possibility of pathological bone fractures, quality of life is significantly impaired by the presence of bone metastases. The most common primary malignancies that cause
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finding the primary tumour site, but should be the last procedure in the diagnostic work-up because it weakens the affected bone and can lead to a pathological fracture. Approximately 20% of patients with bone metastases are referred with an actual
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can arise spontaneously or be caused by pathologic fractures that can be either atraumatic or following minor trauma. If the disease affects long bones, it can result in bone deformity and limb shortening. If it affects the lower limbs, walking and
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until a pathologic fracture occurs. The treatment aims to prevent the pathologic fractures, restore the cortical thickness, and contain the recurrence. Multiple treatments have been proposed ranging from observation only to open curettage, and no
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This remodelling process is thought to be potentially detrimental for patients by favouring late loosening and late periprosthetic bone fracture, rendering revision surgery more complicated. 32 - 34 Nevertheless, there is, so far, no evidence that