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Saving the ankle in distal fibular giant cell tumour - A case report
Kaushik Bhowmick1, P R J V C Boopalan2
1Department of Orthopaedics Unit 3, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Abstract:
Distal Fibula Giant cell tumour (GCT) is a rare condition. The described methods of treatment for distal fibula GCT include excision of tumour and ankle arthrodesis, replacement of distal fibula with ipsilateral proximal fibula and autograft or allograft reconstruction. This case report describes treatment of distal fibula grade 3 GCT with involvement of syndesmosis with tumour excision, proximal fibular slide and reconstruction of ankle joint. With this technique the ankle joint movements are preserved and stability is maintained.

