Pathologic fracture of the scaphoid due to enchondroma: treatment with vascularized bone grafting. report of a case

Enchondroma of the scaphoid has been rarely reported. A young male manual worker presented with a pathologic fracture on the lesion. It was successfully managed with a vascularized bone graft from the dorsum of the distal radius.

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Published inThe Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 334
Main Authors Malizos, K N, Gelalis, I D, Ioachim, E E, Soucacos, P N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1998
Subjects
Adult
Bone Neoplasms - complications
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms - surgery
Bone Transplantation - methods
Bone Transplantation - pathology
Carpal Bones - diagnostic imaging
Carpal Bones - injuries
Carpal Bones - surgery
Chondroma - complications
Chondroma - diagnostic imaging
Chondroma - surgery
Curettage
Follow-Up Studies
Fractures, Spontaneous - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Spontaneous - etiology
Fractures, Spontaneous - surgery
Humans
Male
Radiography
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Summary:Enchondroma of the scaphoid has been rarely reported. A young male manual worker presented with a pathologic fracture on the lesion. It was successfully managed with a vascularized bone graft from the dorsum of the distal radius.
ISSN:0363-5023
DOI:10.1016/S0363-5023(98)80136-6