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Journal of Orthopedic Education

Volume  11, Issue 2, May. Aug 2025, Pages 61-64
 

Review Article

Management of Pathological Fracture with Metastasis of Proximal Femur Secondary to Breast Cancer

R.B. Uppin1, R.B. Patil2, Halesh N.B.3, S.G. Vastrad4, ArunJoy5, Anand K6, Rellu Sarath Chandra


1 Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Vijaya Hospital and Trauma Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.  2 Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Vijaya Hospital and Trauma Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. 3 Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Vijaya Hospital and Trauma Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.  4 Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Vijaya Hospital and Trauma Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. 5 Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics,<

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DOI: 10.21088/joe.2454a.7956.11225.4

Abstract

When breast cancer cells spread from primary bone in the breast to the bones, they are called metastasis in the bone and this is considered advanced or stage 4 breast cancer and commonly affected bones are humerus, femur, spine, ribs, skull, pelvis. Patients with bone metastasis from breast cancer presents with pain, pathological fractures, spinal cord compression causing neurological symptoms, hypercalcemia. Bone scan detects metastasis. Treatment include radiation therapy, cryotherapy, bone modifying drugs to manage pain and prevent fractures1. One such case of proximal femur fracture due to metastasis secondary to breast cancer reported.
 


Keywords : • Breast cancer • Metastasis • Pathological fracture • Modular hemi-arthroplasty • Tumour prosthesis
Corresponding Author : R.B. Uppin