Metastatic bone tumors of the pelvis and lower extremity.
The evaluation and surgical treatment of metastatic lesions of the lower extremity and pelvis are reviewed. The initial evaluation, biopsy considerations, treatment options, special techniques, and controversial areas are discussed.
Buggay
David
D
Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Jaffe
Kenneth
K
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D010388:Pelvis