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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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Bone Neoplasms/surgery , Fibula/transplantation , Giant Cell Tumors/surgery , Tibia/surgery , Adult , Bone Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Female , Fibula/diagnostic imaging , Giant Cell Tumors/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Male , Radiography , Tibia/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Six unreduced posterior dislocations of the elbow are reported and the clinical details, operative procedures, and results obtained are presented. The literature is reviewed and the necessity of triceps V-Y plasty at operation discussed.
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Elbow Injuries , Joint Dislocations/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Elbow Joint/diagnostic imaging , Elbow Joint/surgery , Female , Humans , Joint Dislocations/diagnostic imaging , Male , Methods , Middle Aged , Postoperative Care , Postoperative Complications , RadiographyABSTRACT
Two cases of fracture of the proximal third of the radius, one with anterolateral, and one with posterior dislocation of the radial head are described. In both the ulna remained intact. To the best of our knowledge, only one other similar case had been reported.
