Iliac crest graft reconstruction for giant cell tumour of the distal phalanx: A case report
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Brahman S Sivakumar1, Amoussou S C R Houegban2, Caroline Leclercq3
1Department of Hand & Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Hornsby, NSW, Australia; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Institut de la Main, Clinique Bizet, Paris, France.
Abstract:
Giant cell tumours of bone are exceedingly rare in the distal phalanx of the thumb and pose therapeutic challenges when found in this location. We present a case of a giant cell tumour in this region, and a novel method of reconstruction to maintain length and function. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5.
