title: Endoscopic resection of a distal femoral osteochondroma: description of the technique and case report.
abstract: This report describes the successful endoscopic treatment of an osteochondroma of the distal femur. We discuss the surgical technique and the case report of a distal femoral osteochondroma that was endoscopically resected without any complications. This technique allows performing a resection that involves minimum morbidity and a prompt functional recovery.
authors: Centro Nacional de Rehabilitación-Instituto de Ortopedia, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Department, Mexico City, Mexico. dr_almazan@rocketmail.com
authors: Arturo Almazán
authors: AA
authors: Díaz
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Miguel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012420:Running