Pelvic bone metastases are a growing concern in the field of orthopedic surgery. Patients with pelvic metastasis are individually different with different needs of treatment in order to attain the best possible quality of life despite the advanced stage of the disease. A holistic collaboration among the oncologist, radiation therapist, and orthopedic surgeon is mandatory. This article discusses the different possible surgical techniques and their indications and limitations in dealing with pelvic bone metastasis.
Metastatic lesions are found most frequently in the spine, followed by the pelvis. Nevertheless, metastatic carcinoma to the pelvis and the acetabulum decreases seriously the quality of life of the patient and necessitates further treatment. Surgical intervention helps to achieve adequate pain control and to prevent or stabilize pathological fractures. The overall prognosis of…
