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Epidemiology, Therapeutic Strategies, Outcomes, and Complications of Pathologic Fractures
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Epidemiology, Therapeutic Strategies, Outcomes, and Complications of Pathologic Fractures

Benjamin J Miller, Rui Yang, David S Geller and Bang H Hoang
Instructional course lectures, Vol.68, pp.567-576
2019
PMID: 32032057

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Abstract

Much can be learned about the epidemiology of metastatic disease of bone through large databases. Secondary data analyses add substantial knowledge of the incidence, prevalence, cost, complications, risk factors, and treatment variability by using modern statistical methods in a large patient cohort. Investigators must be aware of the intentions of these data sources as well as the limitations in any conclusions drawn. Large databases are primarily beneficial in generating hypotheses and will likely continue to be an important source of information. For the general orthopaedist, surgical management of metastatic skeletal disease can be a challenging problem with many potential risks. Complications are often encountered and can be influenced by the patient's medical conditions, stage of disease, and the selected surgical procedure. Patients diagnosed with skeletal metastases are often at higher risk of having perioperative complications, such as infection and thromboembolism, than is the general population. A case-based approach highlights potential risks with examples of common scenarios that can arise.
 Bone and Bones Fractures, Spontaneous - epidemiology Fractures, Spontaneous - therapy Humans Risk Factors

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