Internal fixation with locked plate and bone cement in treatment of long bone pathologic fractures due to metastatic carcinoma / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective] To investigate internal fixation with locked plate and bone cement in treatment of long bone pathologic fractures due to metastatic carcinoma. [Methods]From February 2005 to February 2008, 15 patients suffering from pathologic fractures caused by metastatic lesions of the humerus(3 cases), ulna(2 cases), radius(1 cases), femur(5 cases) and tibia(4 cases) have been surgically treated with internal fixation with locked plate and bone cement.[Results]All patients were followed up after operation for ranging from 24~46 months. Pain relief was achieved in 14 patients(93.3%). Thirteen(86.7%) patients got excellent Enneking scores at 2 weeks postoperatively. The quality of life had significant difference betwen before and after operation (P