Abstract

LA O DURAN, Eldis; MONZON FERNANDEZ, Abel Nicolás  and  SANZ DELGADO, Licett. Giant cells tumor of radius distal end and bone reconstruction. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2009, vol.23, n.2. ISSN 0864-215X.

This is the case of a black women aged 40 presenting with a tumor of distal end of right radium with histological diagnosis of low-grade malignancy giant cells tumor and proposal of limb amputation. A conservative surgery was performed with a two-steps total exeresis of lesion sparing the oncologic margin. A fibular free-graft was used and wrist arthrodesis and internal fixation of graft using AO system. There was a good graft consolitadion and an active incorporation of patient to social activities. The diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, rehabilitation and case prognosis are exposed.

Keywords : Giant cells tumor; rehabilitation and prognosis; surgery; external fixers.

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