title: Giant cell tumour of the first metacarpal.
abstract: A case report of lytic lesion of the first metacarpal bone is presented, which was a conventional grade III giant cell tumour. It was excised and reconstructed by a free fibular graft with gratifying result after three years follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basit
authors.forename: Ather
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zubairi
authors.forename: A Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Rehman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus; D013933:Thumb