Intervention for impending pathological fractures at proximal femur is associated with lower mortality rates in patients with intermediate-to-high risk according to the Katagiri-New score

Intervention for impending pathological fractures at proximal femur is associated with lower mortality rates in patients with intermediate-to-high risk according to the Katagiri-New score

Abstract Background Prophylactic intervention for impending pathological fractures (IF) is associated with improved survival in patients with long-bone metastasis. However, information regarding whether the tumor burden and/or physical status are associated with survival benefits of intervention for...

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Main Authors: Toshiyuki Nishimoto, Hirokazu Shimizu, Masatake Matsuoka, Daisuke Takahashi, Tomohiro Shimizu, Norimasa Iwasaki, Ken Kuwahara, Tamotsu Soma, Hiroaki Hiraga, Akira Iwata
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Impending fracture
Fracture at proximal femur
Mortality rate
Katagiri score
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07838-8
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