What are the indications and survivorship of tumor endoprosthetic reconstructions for patients with extremity metastatic bone disease?
Joseph K KendalChristopher D HamadAnnalise G AbbottDanielle GreigRishi TrikhaAlexander B ChristLauren E WesselShannon K T PuloskiMichael J MonumentNicholas M BernthalPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2023)
EPRs were performed most frequently for renal cell carcinoma and in patients with a relatively favorable survival. EPR was indicated for failed previous fixation in 23.5% of cases, emphasizing the importance of predictive survival modeling. EPR can be a reliable and durable surgical option for patients with MBD.