Open AccessDistal Medullary Canal Decompression in Long Stem Hip Replacement in Long Bone Metastasis
Author(s) -
Vivek Ajit Singh,
Siamak Sarrafan,
Ramesh Singh Veriah
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_101_17
Subject(s) - medicine , medullary cavity , decompression , surgery , femur , air embolism , complication , anesthesia
The femur is the most common long bone affected by metastatic bone disease, with 25% involving the proximal third of the femur. Long stem cemented hip replacement (LHR) is an important option for cases of impending fracture. Pulmonary embolism is a critical complication that can occur. This study evaluates the effectiveness of distal femoral canal decompression in reducing the risk of cardiopulmonary events.