A Giant Cell Tumor of the Distal Femur Managed by Excision and Knee Arthrodesis Using a Custom Made Long Intramedullary Interlocking Nail: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are primary bone tumors that occur most commonly in long bones, with half such tumors occurring in the distal femur, proximal tibia, and fibula. Around 12% of patients present with a pathological fracture indicating more aggressive disease. Arthrodesis after tumor resection...

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Autores principales: Macwan, Anson Albert, Nanda, Saurav N, Mishra, Debashish, Tuteja, Saurabh, Sandeep, Bodanapu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Radiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8191858/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34123605
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14810

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8191858/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34123605
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14810

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