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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2025

Use of the IlluminOss Implant for Treating a Pathologic Humeral Fracture in a Patient with Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastasis: A Case Report.

Summer M Drees, Ajay Nair, Paul Swigart, Lucas Unver, David Yatsonsky, Kyle A Andrews

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Summer M DreesDepartment of Medical Education, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
Ajay NairDepartment of Medical Education, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
Paul SwigartDepartment of Medical Education, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
Lucas UnverDepartment of Medical Education, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
David YatsonskyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
Kyle A AndrewsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA.

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Abstract

Introduction: This case report describes the management of a patient with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who presented with an unstable distal humeral shaft fracture. Operative treatment is often palliative in such cases, as the median prognosis for RCC with metastatic bone disease is approximately 12 months. Case Report: In this instance, internal fixation of the humeral fracture was achieved using the IlluminOss System (IS) implant, which provides minimally invasive and patient-specific bone stabilization. Conclusion: At 1-year and 6 months follow-up, the patient reported good strength in the left arm and elbow, minimal pain, and an overall favorable recovery, demonstrating the potential utility of the IS implant for managing pathologic humeral fractures.

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illuminOss implantPathologic fracturerenal cell metastasis

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PMCPMC12514863

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