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. 2003 Jan 4;27(2):110–113. doi: 10.1007/s00264-002-0414-9

Reconstruction of the distal radius by fibula following excision of giant cell tumor

V K Aithal 1,, K Bhaskaranand 2
PMCID: PMC3460657  PMID: 12700936

Abstract

Thirty giant cell tumors of the distal radius were excised and reconstructed using a nonvascular fibular osteoarticular autograft. Four different surgical techniques for stabilization were used. There were ten recurrences, which could not be correlated with Campanacci's radiological or Jaffe's histological grading. Twenty cases without recurrence were followed up over 1.5–25.5 (average 8.5) years. Average time for incorporation of the graft was 5.2 months. The surgical technique using a radiofibular plate and K wire through the wrist had a low nonunion rate, no graft related complications, good range of movement, and good hand functions.

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Work done at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, India.

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