published by Damascus University
in 1999
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and research's language is
العربية
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We reviewed sixty patients, who had metastatic fractures, they were
treated in Al Moassat Hospital during the years: 1994-1995-1996. The
location of fractures were:
51 in upper third of the femur
3 in proximal humerus
2 in scapula
2 in tibia
2 in different positions
We studied the methods of treatment, complications and postoperative
survival.
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