| Impending fractures in giant cell tumours of the distal femur: incidence and outcome. | |
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PMID: 16474936 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Giant cell tumours are rare bone tumours that are characteristically benign but locally aggressive, most frequently occurring in the distal femur with pathological fractures being common. This paper investigates relationships between tumour size and cortical breach on initial X-rays and subsequent treatment. The X-rays of 54 patients with distal femoral giant cell tumours were reviewed. The volumes of the tumour, distal femur and a ratio between the two parameters were estimated. The presence of a cortical breach, discrete fracture and Campanacci grade was recorded. X-rays revealed intact cortical rim in 20 patients (37%), cortical breach in 22 patients (41%) and discrete fracture in 12 patients (22%). There was a significant difference in the ratio of tumour volume to distal femoral volume between the discrete fracture group and the cortical breach group. No significant differences in rates of local recurrence were demonstrated. Extended curettage was effective for intact and cortical breach groups; however, patients in the fracture group often required radical treatment. |
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Authors:
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L M Jeys; R Suneja; G Chami; R J Grimer; S R Carter; R M Tillman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2006-02-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International orthopaedics Volume: 30 ISSN: 0341-2695 ISO Abbreviation: Int Orthop Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-24 Completed Date: 2006-09-28 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7705431 Medline TA: Int Orthop Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 135-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Oncology Service, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2AP, UK. lee.jeys@btclick.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Analysis of Variance Female Femoral Fractures / epidemiology*, physiopathology*, radiography Femoral Neoplasms / physiopathology*, radiography Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / physiopathology*, radiography Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Prospective Studies Risk Factors |
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