Saving the ankle in distal fibular giant cell tumour – A case report

Publication date: Available online 19 March 2019Source: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and TraumaAuthor(s): Kaushik Bhowmick, P.R.J.V.C. BoopalanAbstractDistal 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.
Source: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research