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Evaluating the Risk of Pathologic Fracture in Metastatic Bone Disease

Evaluating the Risk of Pathologic Fracture in Metastatic Bone Disease RESEARCH ROUND-UP Evaluating the Risk of Pathologic Fracture in Metastatic Bone Disease 1 2 Scott Grumeretz, PT, DPT ; Christopher M. Wilson, PT, DScPT, DPT 1 2 Physical Therapy Oncology Resident, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, MI; and Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist; Assistant Professor, Oakland University, Rochester, MI; and Oncology Residency Director, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, MI Bone metastases are common secondary sites of a pri- both characteristics. Mixed lesions occur most commonly mary cancer that can complicate the management and from breast, gastrointestinal, and squamous cell cancers. treatment of a person living with and beyond cancer. From a nonradiographic perspective, there are several Metastatic bone lesions can occur anywhere but are most other clinical findings that should be considered during common in the long bones of the lower and upper ex- rehabilitation. Pain may be the first sign of a bone metasta- tremities, vertebrae, pelvis, ribs, and skull, with certain sis. The pain is frequently localized and may progressively cancers having more predictable locations; for example, worsen, with pain being worse at night or with compressive non-small cell lung cancer most commonly metastasizes to forces. Although pain may present in a radiating fashion, 1,2 the spine. Bone metastases can occur http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Rehabilitation Oncology Wolters Kluwer Health

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RESEARCH ROUND-UP Evaluating the Risk of Pathologic Fracture in Metastatic Bone Disease 1 2 Scott Grumeretz, PT, DPT ; Christopher M. Wilson, PT, DScPT, DPT 1 2 Physical Therapy Oncology Resident, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, MI; and Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist; Assistant Professor, Oakland University, Rochester, MI; and Oncology Residency Director, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, MI Bone metastases are common secondary sites of a pri- both characteristics. Mixed lesions occur most commonly mary cancer that can complicate the management and from breast, gastrointestinal, and squamous cell cancers. treatment of a person living with and beyond cancer. From a nonradiographic perspective, there are several Metastatic bone lesions can occur anywhere but are most other clinical findings that should be considered during common in the long bones of the lower and upper ex- rehabilitation. Pain may be the first sign of a bone metasta- tremities, vertebrae, pelvis, ribs, and skull, with certain sis. The pain is frequently localized and may progressively cancers having more predictable locations; for example, worsen, with pain being worse at night or with compressive non-small cell lung cancer most commonly metastasizes to forces. Although pain may present in a radiating fashion, 1,2 the spine. Bone metastases can occur

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Published: Jul 3, 2021

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