title: The surgical management and treatment of metastatic lesions in the proximal femur: A mini review.
abstract: Review current treatments of metastatic lesions in the proximal femur.We reviewed published literature related to diagnosis and surgical treatments and summarized current treatment options.Surgical management mainly consist of internal fixation, hip replacement, and percutaneous femoroplasty (PFP) which has been newly applied in clinical practice.An appropriate series of treatments is necessary for patients to avoid the occurrence of paraplegia and prolong survival time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
authors.forename: Helin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jianfa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yingze
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate