Treatment and outcomes of upper extremity metastases
Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey), vol.39, no.2, pp.449-453, 2022 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 39 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.52142/omujecm.39.2.27
- Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey)
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE
- Page Numbers: pp.449-453
- Keywords: bone metastasis, humerus, intramedullary nailing, upper extremity
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The incidence of bone metastases increases in direct proportion to the incidence of cancer. Upper extremity metastases are also a serious surgical problem. It is very important to publish experiences on this subject. Treatment results of 80 patients with upper extremity metastases were collected retrospectively. 47 (58.75%) of the patients were male and 33 (41.25%) were female. The most common location for metastasis was the humerus and the most common surgical treatment was intramedullary nailing. Non-surgical treatments were used in 24 (30%) patients. Considering the severity of functional losses and the difficulty of surgical options, it is important to collect and evaluate the treatment approaches of upper extremity metastases.