THE TREATMENT OF ENCHONDROMAS IN THE HAND BY ENDOSCOPIC CURETTAGE WITHOUT BONE-GRAFTING

Authors
SEKIYA I MATSUI N OTSUKA T KOBAYASHI M TSUCHIYA D
Citation
I. Sekiya et al., THE TREATMENT OF ENCHONDROMAS IN THE HAND BY ENDOSCOPIC CURETTAGE WITHOUT BONE-GRAFTING, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 22B(2), 1997, pp. 230-234
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
22B
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
230 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1997)22B:2<230:TTOEIT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Nine patients with enchondromas in the hand were treated by endoscopic curettage of the tumour without bone grafting. The procedure was perf ormed on an out-patient basis using axillary block anaesthesia. New bo ne formation and remodelling of the lesions were observed in all patie nts. There were no postoperative fractures, infections, recurrences or other complications. Functional recovery was rapid. We conclude that endoscopic curettage without bone grafting is an effective treatment o f enchondroma in the hand.