[Giant cell tumor of the radius: resection-reconstruction by vascularized peroneal graft].

Abstract

The radius location of a giant-cell tumor is not rare. Treatment sets the surgeon with the reconstruction procedure after block excision, specially when localized in the distal end of the bone. The authors present one case of a grade I giant-cell tumor of the distal radius, treated after a first recurrence. A block excision was done and the distal end of the radius was reconstructed by a free vascularized fibular transplant. Healing succeeded in 2 months and a half. The wrist motion recovery was good. No recurrence was observed for eighteen months after surgery. Radius reconstruction after block excision can be done by using free vascularized bone transfers. Healing occurs after a shorter period due to the graft's living characteristics.