Patellar reconstruction of the condyles in giant cell tumours of the knee.
Reconstruction of a resected femoral or tibial condyle using the ipsilateral patella as an autogenous graft is better than conventional resection arthrodesis. Seven cases are reported with a follow up of from 3 to 6 years. Consolidation of the graft and fair stability were obtained. The range of movement was more than 90 degrees in 5 out of the 7 cases.
Farooque
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Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Sharma
R K
RK
D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery