Fibular on-lay graft in the management of radial giant cell tumour--a case report.
The management of bone loss following tumour resection poses a problem particularly in the upper limb where limb preservation is paramount. For bone loss less than 6cm, nonvascularized fibular graft has been advocated whereas in bone defects larger than this, vascularized fibular graft is the preferred option. In this case study, we have used a nonvascularized fibular on-lay graft (supplemented with cancellous bone graft) in the management of a distal radial bone loss of ten centimeters following resection of a giant cell tumour with remarkable success.
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Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint