Impending fracture associated with bone destruction.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Neoplasms
- Fractures, Spontaneous