Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
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J Clin Orthop Trauma · Nov 2019
Outcomes of short segment distal radius resections and wrist fusion with iliac crest bone grafting for giant cell tumor.
Distal radius is third most common site for occurrence of Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone. Most of Campanacci grade II & III cases require resection. Reconstructions of these defect are challenging. Though fibular arthroplasty provides mobility at wrist but is fraught with complications of donor site morbidity and instability with wrist pain. Wrist arthrodesis with ulna translocation provides stable reconstruction but is cosmetically less appealing. We present a series of 12 cases of GCT of distal radius treated with short segment (6 cm or less) resections and wrist fusion with iliac crest grafting. We evaluated donor site morbidity, functional and oncological outcomes. ⋯ Reconstruction of distal radius bone defects with Iliac crest bone grafting and wrist arthrodesis retains prono-supination while maintaining wrist girth (cosmesis). The oncologic and functional outcomes make it an acceptable modality in selected cases of distal radius tumours with short resection length (≤6 cm).