title: [Giant cell tumors of the distal end of the radius treated by resection-arthrodesis].
abstract: The distal end of the radius is one of the sites commonly affected by giant-cell tumor of bone; it poses problems of reconstruction after resection of the distal radius. The authors present a retrospective study of 5 giant cells tumors treated by resection-arthrodesis of the wrist. These tumors were seen in 3 men and 2 women. From the radiological point of view, all tumors were extensive and lytic lesions centered in the epiphysis and involving the metaphysis; the wrist joint was respected. From the histological point of view, the tumors were grade I in 3 cases and grade II in 2 cases. With a mean follow up of 8 years, the results were considered good in 3 cases, fair in 1 case and poor in 1 case. A high incidence of bone complications was noted: delayed union (up to 11 months) and fracture of the graft, which occurred in 3 patients.
authors.affiliation: Institut National d'Orthopédie Mohamed Taïeb Kassab, La Manouba, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ben Amor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zouari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karray
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zehi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Litaiem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Douik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001858:Bone Nails; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Tumeurs à cellules géantes de l'extrémité inférieure du radius traitées par résection-arthrodèse.