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Combined radiofrequency thermal ablation and percutaneous cementoplasty treatment of a pathologic fracture

  • University of Freiburg

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Abstract

Skeletal metastases commonly occur in patients with cancer and treatment is necessary to alleviate pain and prevent complications, such as mobility deficiencies and pathologic fractures. The authors present a patient with a stage IV malignant melanoma and a pathologic fracture of the left tibial plateau treated with radiofrequency heat ablation and percutaneous cementoplasty for defect filling and stabilization. The authors believe that this approach may be an alternative to the standard treatments in palliative-care situations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1047-1050
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume13
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2002
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Bone neoplasm, metastases
  • Fractures, pathologic
  • Radiofrequency (RF) ablation

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