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Reconstruction of the lateral tibial condyle by a pedicled vascularized fibular graft after en bloc resection of giant cell tumour

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Two patients with giant cell tumour of the lateral tibial condyle underwent en bloc resection and reconstruction by pedicled vascularized fibular graft. Both had good functional results and rapid solid bony union. This procedure preserved the lateral stabilizing structures of the knee, allowed relatively early mobilization and provided some cartilagionous surface for articulation with the lateral femoral condyle. The procedure was technically simple compared with homograft reconstruction, prosthetic replacement or free vascularized bone grafts, and could be performed in less sophisticated centres. The operation also provided additional bone stock for subsequent fusion if necessary.

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Les auteurs rapportent le cas de deux patients présentant une tumeur à cellules géantes du condyle externe du tibia qui ont subi une résection et une reconstruction par une greffe de péroné vascularisée. Les deux malades ont eu un bon résultat fonctionnel et une fusion osseuse rapide et solide. Ce procédé préserve les sructures externes stabilisatrices du genou et permet une mobilisation relativement précoce. De plus, il apporte une surface cartilagineuse au condyle externe du fémur. Le procédé est techniquement simple, comparativement à la reconstruction par homogreffe, au remplacement par prothèse ou par greffes osseuses libres vascularisées. Cette technique peut donc être facilement exécutée dans des centres hospitaliers moins sophistiqués. Cette opération apporte également une quantité d'os supplémentaire pour le cas où une arthrodèse s'avérerait nécessaire.

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Chow, S.P., Chan, K.C., Tang, S.C. et al. Reconstruction of the lateral tibial condyle by a pedicled vascularized fibular graft after en bloc resection of giant cell tumour. International Orthopaedics 10, 239–243 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00454403

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