AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Treatment of Metastatic Carcinoma and Myeloma of the Femur. 2023

Felasfa Wodajo, and Matthew Colman, and Patrick Getty
From the Rush University Medical Center,Chicago, IL (Wodajo, Colman, and Getty), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (Wodajo), Georgetown University Virginia Cancer Specialists Washington, DC (Wodajo), and University Hospitals, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Getty).

The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, in partnership with American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society for Radiation Oncology, has developed a clinical practice guideline to assist providers with the care of patients with metastatic carcinoma and myeloma of the femur. The guideline was developed by an Expert Panel consisting of representatives of all three organizations by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) methodologists using the AAOS standardized guideline development process. A systematic review of the available evidence was conducted, and the identified evidence was rated was rated for quality and potential for bias. Recommendations were developed based on this evidence in a standardized fashion. The guideline was approved by the guideline approval bodies of all three organizations. Thirteen recommendations were synthesized covering relevant subtopics such as imaging, use of bone-modifying agents, radiation therapy, and surgical reconstruction. The consensus of the expert panel was that bone-modifying agents may assist in reducing the incidence of femur fracture, regardless of tumor histology. The panel recommended the use of radiation therapy to decrease the rate of femur fractures for patients considered at increased risk. The panel recommended arthroplasty be considered to improve patient function and decrease the need of postoperative radiation therapy in patients with pathologic fractures in the femur.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009101 Multiple Myeloma A malignancy of mature PLASMA CELLS engaging in monoclonal immunoglobulin production. It is characterized by hyperglobulinemia, excess Bence-Jones proteins (free monoclonal IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS) in the urine, skeletal destruction, bone pain, and fractures. Other features include ANEMIA; HYPERCALCEMIA; and RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. Myeloma, Plasma-Cell,Kahler Disease,Myeloma, Multiple,Myeloma-Multiple,Myelomatosis,Plasma Cell Myeloma,Cell Myeloma, Plasma,Cell Myelomas, Plasma,Disease, Kahler,Multiple Myelomas,Myeloma Multiple,Myeloma, Plasma Cell,Myeloma-Multiples,Myelomas, Multiple,Myelomas, Plasma Cell,Myelomas, Plasma-Cell,Myelomatoses,Plasma Cell Myelomas,Plasma-Cell Myeloma,Plasma-Cell Myelomas
D002277 Carcinoma A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm and not a synonym for "cancer." Carcinoma, Anaplastic,Carcinoma, Spindle-Cell,Carcinoma, Undifferentiated,Carcinomatosis,Epithelial Neoplasms, Malignant,Epithelioma,Epithelial Tumors, Malignant,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Malignant Epithelial,Anaplastic Carcinoma,Anaplastic Carcinomas,Carcinoma, Spindle Cell,Carcinomas,Carcinomatoses,Epithelial Neoplasm, Malignant,Epithelial Tumor, Malignant,Epitheliomas,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasm,Malignant Epithelial Tumor,Malignant Epithelial Tumors,Neoplasm, Malignant Epithelial,Spindle-Cell Carcinoma,Spindle-Cell Carcinomas,Tumor, Malignant Epithelial,Undifferentiated Carcinoma,Undifferentiated Carcinomas
D005269 Femur The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee. Trochanter,Greater Trochanter,Lesser Trochanter,Femurs,Greater Trochanters,Lesser Trochanters,Trochanter, Greater,Trochanter, Lesser,Trochanters,Trochanters, Greater,Trochanters, Lesser
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072161 Orthopedic Surgeons Physicians specializing in medical, surgical, and physical methods used to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures. Orthopedists,Orthopedic Surgeon,Orthopedist,Surgeon, Orthopedic,Surgeons, Orthopedic
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D018787 Radiation Oncology A subspecialty of medical oncology and radiology concerned with the radiotherapy of cancer. Oncology, Radiation,Radiology, Therapeutic,Therapeutic Radiology

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