The use of fibular autograft and ankle arthrodesis for aggressive giant cell tumor in the distal tibia: a case report.
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.
Saglik
Yener
Y
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Yildiz
Yusuf
Y
Atalar
Hakan
H
Gunay
Cuneyd
C
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