Distal appendicular bone metastases

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Distal appendicular skeletal metastases, especially distal to the knee and elbow joints, are uncommon.

Clinical presentation

Localised pain and swelling, along with pathological fractures, are the most common 3

Pathology

Aetiology

Malignancies that most commonly spread to appendicular skeleton include 1:

  • -<p><strong>Distal appendicular skeletal metastases</strong>, especially distal to the knee and elbow joints, are uncommon.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Localised pain and swelling, along with <a title="Pathological fractures" href="/articles/pathological-fracture">pathological fractures</a>, are the most common <sup>3</sup>. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><p>Malignancies that most commonly spread to appendicular skeleton include <sup>1</sup>:</p><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Distal appendicular skeletal metastases</strong>, especially distal to the knee and elbow joints, are uncommon.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Localised pain and swelling, along with <a href="/articles/pathological-fracture">pathological fractures</a>, are the most common <sup>3</sup>. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><p>Malignancies that most commonly spread to appendicular skeleton include <sup>1</sup>:</p><ul>
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