Vascularized Ulnar Transposition and Radioulnoscapholunate Fusion With Volar Locking Plate in a Dorsal Position Following Resection of Giant Cell Tumor of the Distal Radius

Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2020 Sep;24(3):142-150. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000282.

Abstract

Giant cell tumor of the distal radius is a rare, locally destructive, and frequently recurrent tumor. We present a case of Campanacci Grade III giant cell tumor of the distal radius with pathologic fracture and cortical destruction which was treated with neoadjuvant denosumab. This facilitated en-bloc resection of the entire distal radius, including the articular surface, while minimizing tumor contamination. Reconstruction was accomplished using a vascularized ulnar transposition flap to facilitate radioulnoscapholunate fusion, which was fixated using a long-stem contralateral variable angle locking volar distal radius plate in a dorsal position. This case illustrates multidisciplinary management of a challenging reconstructive problem and demonstrates a novel strategy for fixation which repurposes familiar and readily available hardware to provide optimal osteosynthesis.

MeSH terms

  • Arthrodesis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Bone Plates
  • Cancellous Bone / transplantation
  • Carpal Joints / surgery
  • Giant Cell Tumors / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ilium / transplantation
  • Radius / surgery*
  • Ulna / blood supply
  • Ulna / surgery*
  • Wrist Joint / surgery