Treatment of Pathologic Proximal Femur Fractures Using the Improvised Megaprosthesis: Combination of the Hip Prosthesis and Intramedullary Nail
Introduction: The proximal femur is the most common long bone affected by metastatic disease. Pathologic fractures in this area are frequent, secondary to weight-bearing and deforming forces. Long-stem endoprosthetic replacement is often used to replace and bypass segments affected by metastases. Ho...
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.morthoj.org/2025/v19n1/femur-fractures-megaprosthesis.pdf |
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