title: Osteosynthesis of pathologic fractures and prophylactic internal fixation of metastases in long bones.
abstract: Osteosynthesis was performed in 36 pathologic fractures, and in 21 metastases prophylactic internal fixation was carried out. The principles of the operative technique consist of a rigid osteosynthesis with removal of metastatic tissue and filling up of the bone defect with allograft or methylmethacrylate. The indications and benefits of prophylactic internal fixation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Eeuwfeestkliniek, Orthopaedic Department, Antwerpen, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Linclau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dokter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged