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GIANT CELL TUMOUR OF THE PROXIMAL FEMUR MANAGED BY CUSTOM MEGA PROSTHESIS-A CASE REPORT

Journal: University Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialities (Vol.5, No. 3)

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Page : 46-47

Keywords : FEMUR; PROXIMAL; GCT; CUSTOM; PROSTHESIS;

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Abstract

Giant cell tumours are locally aggressive tumours usually occuring in the distal femur, proximal tibia or distal radius.We report a case of GCT of the proximal femur, campanacci stage 3 in a 45 year old female successfully managed by wide resection and reconstruction with custom mega prosthesis. The functional outcome was excellent with musculoskeletal tumour society functional score of 26.

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