title: The use of fibular autograft and ankle arthrodesis for aggressive giant cell tumor in the distal tibia: a case report.
abstract: The case describes successful distal tibial resection, fibular autograft, and ankle arthrodesis in two patients who had giant cell tumor in the distal tibia. At long-term followup, the patients had no pain and no limitation in daily or low-impact recreational activities. In conclusion, due to the large resection that is often necessary for aggressive tumors, fibular autograft and ankle arthrodesis may be a useful method in the distal tibia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yener
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saglik
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yildiz
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Atalar
authors.forename: Cuneyd
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gunay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous