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Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics 5/2010

01.06.2010 | Original Paper

Proximal femoral replacements for metastatic bone disease: financial implications for sarcoma units

verfasst von: Robert U. Ashford, Sammy A. Hanna, Derek H. Park, Rob C. Pollock, John A. Skinner, Timothy W. R. Briggs, Stephen R. Cannon

Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics | Ausgabe 5/2010

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Abstract

Metastatic pathological fractures of the proximal femur are increasingly treated by endoprosthetic proximal femoral replacement. We report the results and the costs incurred performing these procedures at our supra-regional sarcoma unit. Sixty-two patients underwent 63 proximal femoral replacements for metastatic bone disease over a seven-year period. Breast cancer was the most common primary pathology. One patient underwent a revision procedure for infection. Twenty-two patients suffered dislocations, most commonly those undergoing a conventional arthroplasty articulation. The estimated cost of a proximal femoral replacement is £18,002 at our centre. Less than half of this is reimbursed under Payment by Results. Endoprosthetic replacement of the proximal femur is an effective treatment of metastases, but is poorly reimbursed under current funding arrangements.
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Metadaten
Titel
Proximal femoral replacements for metastatic bone disease: financial implications for sarcoma units
verfasst von
Robert U. Ashford
Sammy A. Hanna
Derek H. Park
Rob C. Pollock
John A. Skinner
Timothy W. R. Briggs
Stephen R. Cannon
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Orthopaedics / Ausgabe 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-009-0838-6

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