Team Approach: Management of Pathologic Fractures

Authors

Aws Hammad, Beaumont Health
Osman Ahmed
Philip P. Connell
Daniel Olson
Tessa Balach

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-10-2023

Publication Title

JBJS Reviews

Abstract

»: Optimal care for pathologic fractures centers on the use of a multidisciplinary team; thus, whenever there is a concern for pathologic fracture and proper workup is unable to be performed, prompt referral to a center equipped to manage these injuries should occur.

»: Fixation strategies for pathologic fractures must take into account patient characteristics, cancer subtypes, and overall goals of treatment.

»: As the treatments of cancers improve, patient life expectancy with disease will improve as well. This will lead to an increase in the incidence of impending or completed pathologic fractures. The broader subspecialties of orthopaedics must be aware of general principles in the diagnosis and management of these injuries.

Volume

11

Issue

1

Recommended Citation

Hammad A, Ahmed O, Connell PP, Olson D, Balach T. Team approach: management of pathologic fractures. JBJS Rev. 2023 Jan 10;11(1). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.22.00166. PMID: 36722819.

DOI

10.2106/JBJS.RVW.22.00166

ISSN

2329-9185

PubMed ID

36722819