title: On the treatment of enchondroma.
abstract: We recommend simply removing an enchondroma without filling the cavity with cancellous bone or plaster-of-Paris. This method can also be applied to other benign bone conditions, such as aseptic necrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand & Plastic Surgery, Dr Erler Clinics, Nuremberg, West Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wulle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002133:Calcium Sulfate; D002812:Chondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002133:Calcium Sulfate