title: The treatment of enchondromas in the hand by endoscopic curettage without bone grafting.
abstract: Nine patients with enchondromas in the hand were treated by endoscopic curettage of the tumour without bone grafting. The procedure was performed on an out-patient basis using axillary block anaesthesia. New bone formation and remodelling of the lesions were observed in all patients. There were no postoperative fractures, infections, recurrences or other complications. Functional recovery was rapid. We conclude that endoscopic curettage without bone grafting is an effective treatment of enchondroma in the hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya City University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sekiya
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Otsuka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002812:Chondroma / Q000601:surgery*; D003475:Curettage / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies