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01-02-2005 | Original Article

No local recurrence of enchondroma after curettage and plaster filling

Authors: R. D. A. Gaasbeek, W. J. Rijnberg, C. J. M. van Loon, H. Meyers, R. Feith

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 1/2005

Abstract

Introduction

The most common treatment of enchondromas is curettage (with or without adjuvant therapy) followed by cancellous bone grafting. To avoid donor-site morbidity of the iliac crest, we applied plaster of Paris as a bone defect filler after curettage of enchondromas.

Materials and methods

We treated 19 enchondromas of the hand and foot in 19 patients (mean age 40 years, range 21–79 years) with curettage and filling of the cavity with sterile plaster of Paris (calcium sulphate/phosphate) tablets.

Results

The diagnosis was histologically confirmed in all cases. After a mean follow-up of 53 months (range 15–139 months), the mean functional Muskuloskeletal Tumor Society Score was 29.1 points (97%; range 28–30). There were no local recurrences although adjuvant therapy was not utilized.

Conclusion

Plaster of Paris appears safe and effective as a bone-filling substance after curettage of enchondroma.

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Title: No local recurrence of enchondroma after curettage and plaster filling
Authors: R. D. A. Gaasbeek
W. J. Rijnberg
C. J. M. van Loon
H. Meyers
R. Feith
Publication date: 01-02-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 1/2005
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-004-0747-5

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No local recurrence of enchondroma after curettage and plaster filling

Abstract

Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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