Minimally invasive procedures such as percutaneous cementoplasty can provide immediate pain relief as well as restore mechanical stability for patients with bone metastases who are not candidates for surgery and/or show resistance to radiotherapy or analgesic treatment. We examine a case of percutaneous cementoplasty to treat a lytic lesion of the acetabulum from breast cancer. Good filling was observed and there were no complications. A research assistant recorded Townsend Functional Assessment Scale (TFAS) and Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scores prior to surgery and at days 1, 2, 4 and weeks 1, 2, and 4 post-procedure. Improvement in pain and walking ability was demonstrated within the first 48 hours of treatment and remained constant throughout follow-up. These findings echo the literature in that percutaneous cementoplasty provides immediate and long-term pain relief with few complications. It is recommended that percutaneous cementoplasty be used as an additional tool for palliative treatment of patients with bone metastases. Percutaneous cementoplasty; bone metastases; cancer
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