Giant cell tumor of talus: a case report
2009
Giant Cell Tumor of the Talus: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
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Author Information
Author(s): Sharma Siddhartha, Wani Iftikhar H, Gupta Nital, Mahajan Nirdosh, Salaria Abdul Q
Primary Institution: Department of Orthopedics, Government Medical College, Jammu, India
Conclusion
The patient underwent total talectomy and tibio-calcaneal arthrodesis, resulting in a painless and well-functioning ankle with no recurrence at 18 months follow-up.
Supporting Evidence
- The tumor caused extensive destruction of the talus in the patient.
- Total talectomy was performed to manage the tumor effectively.
- The patient had a painless and well arthrodesed ankle at 6 months follow-up.
- There was no evidence of recurrence at 18 months follow-up.
Takeaway
A 19-year-old boy had a rare tumor in his ankle that destroyed his talus bone, but after surgery, he was able to walk without pain.
Methodology
The patient underwent total talectomy and tibio-calcaneal arthrodesis, with follow-up assessments at 6 and 18 months.
Participant Demographics
19-year-old male manual laborer.
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