Fracture risk after intralesional curettage of atypical cartilaginous tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The need for curettage of atypical cartilaginous tumors (ACT) is under debate. Curretage results in defects that weaken the bone potentially leading to fractures. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively determine postoperative fracture risk after curettage of chondroid tumors, including patient-specific characteristics that could influence fracture risk.

Methods

A total of 297 adult patients who underwent curettage of an ACT followed by phenolisation and augmentation were retrospectively evaluated. Explanatory variables were, sex, age, tumor size, location, augmentation type, and plate fixation. The presence of a postoperative fracture was radiologically diagnosed. Included patients had at least 90 days of follow-up.

Results

A total of 183 female

SUBMITTER: Krebbekx GGJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10634173 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature