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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • Bone metastases, while often palliative, are associated with prolonged survival depending on the primary tumor.
  • Accurate prognosis and fracture risk assessment are crucial for managing bone metastases.
  • Current treatments aim to improve quality of life for patients with bone metastases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review surgical therapy options for bone metastases.
  • To emphasize patient-specific prognosis and anatomical site in treatment decisions.
  • To highlight limb-saving procedures for maintaining quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical techniques for bone metastases.
  • Analysis of treatment indications based on prognosis and fracture risk.
  • Discussion of limb reconstruction options including resection and endoprosthetic replacement.

Main Results:

  • Surgical interventions for bone metastases can significantly improve patient survival and quality of life.
  • Limb-saving procedures are prioritized over amputation.
  • Available options include metastasis resection with stabilization, bone stabilization, and wide resection with modular tumor endoprosthesis reconstruction.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical therapy for bone metastases should be tailored to individual patient prognosis and tumor characteristics.
  • Oncological justification and patient-adapted selection are paramount for successful surgical intervention.
  • Advanced surgical implants and perioperative care facilitate limb salvage and improved patient outcomes.