Stabilization of pathologic long bone fractures with the Fixion expandable nail.
Metastasis to the skeleton can cause substantial morbidity, including pain, pathologic fractures, neurologic deficits, anemia, and hypercalcemia secondary to bone lysis and forced immobilization. Patients with metastasis to the skeleton often suffer from loss of ambulation, self hygienic maintenance, activities of daily living, and overall poor conditioning. The focus of treatment should initially be on prevention of pathologic fractures, and this may be accomplished either medically, with chemotherapy and bisphosphonates, surgically with internal fixation devices or