title: [Should I treat or prevent a pathologic fracture?].
abstract: Many cancer diseases will eventually spread to the bones. Fracture-prone metastases should as far as possible be treated preemptively, in which case the operation will be easier both for the surgeon and the patient. Intramedullary nailing, often strengthened with bone cement, is the most commonly utilized method.
authors.affiliation: Töölön sairaala.
authors.forename: Aarne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kivioja
mesh_terms: D001843:Bone Cements; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements