A management strategy for giant cell tumor of the metacarpal: A single-center series of 11 cases.

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
Prakash P KotwalShah Alam Khan

Abstract

Primary giant cell tumor (GCT) arising from bones of hand are rare to occur. Metacarpals are often the most common site of involvement among hand bones. There are no uniform guidelines for treatment of GCT involving metacarpals due to lack of relevant literature. To suggest a management strategy for GCT involving metacarpals. Retrospective review of cases of GCT involving metacarpals over a period of 15 years from 2005 to 2019 managed at department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. A total of 12 cases of GCT involving metacarpal were included, out of which one was lost to follow-up. Four cases were recurrent, and seven were primary at the time of surgery. All the patients were operated with wide excision of the tumor. In seven patients reconstruction of the metacarpal and MCPJ was done using fibular strut graft and silastic artificial joint, while in two patients, MCPJ arthrodesis was performed using fibula and/or iliac crest bone graft. In another two patients, the MCPJ was reconstructed using reversed vascularised toe transfer. Mean follow up of the patients was 3.22 ± 2.07 years. Mean Quick DASH score at latest follow-up of patients operated with silastic joint reconstruction, reversed vasc...Continue Reading

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Apr 24, 2021·The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume·Ajay PuriAshish Gulia

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