Have the difficulties and complications of surgical treatment for chondroblastoma of the adjoining knee joint been overestimated?

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Chondroblastoma is difficult to treat as the tumor is surrounded by both articular cartilage and the epiphyseal plate. The differences in joint shape further complicate the problem. This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of intraregional aggressive curettage and allogeneic bone grafting for treating chondroblastoma of the adjoining knee joint.

Methods

From February 2010 to February 2017, 36 patients with chondroblastoma of the adjoining knee joint were identified. All patients were treated with intraregional aggressive curettage, phenolization, and allogeneic bone grafting. Follow-up for lesion healing, local recurrence, functional outcomes and secondary osteoarthritis were assessed both clinically and radiologically.

Results

Thirty-s

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6535629 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature