title: [Solitary metastasis of the appendicular bones: role of orthopedic surgery].
abstract: The authors report their experience in the treatment of solitary metastasis of the appendicular skeletal system with reference to a group of 59 cases treated. The importance of orthopaedic surgery, involving medical oncology, radiotherapy and physiotherapy is emphasised. The surgical methods used to obtain stable synthesis and facilitate assistance to the patients are discussed. In circumscribed lesions the use of cryotherapy with azote fluid may be useful, and in some cases skeletal reconstruction with autoplastic bone transplant is indicated.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Giovanni
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rossetti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D005121:Extremities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Metastasi solitarie dello scheletro appendicolare: ruolo della chirurgia ortopedica.