Effect of simulated metastatic lesions on the biomechanical behavior of the proximal femur
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DOI: 10.1002/jor.23550
Abstract: Pathologic fractures of femora in patients with metastatic cancer are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Prediction of impending fractures is based on unspecific clinical criteria or past clinician's experience, which leads to underestimation or… read more here.
Keywords: lesions biomechanical; femur; proximal femur; effect ... See more keywords