Giant cell tumor of the metacarpal bone in children: free osteoarticular metatarsal transfer: case report

Abstract

We present a successful total resection of metacarpal bone and nonvascularized joint transfer in a giant cell tumor of the fourth metacarpal bone in a 13-year-old girl. At the 6-year follow-up, a good functional outcome was achieved, with 85 degrees range of motion of the metacarpophalangeal joint and no clinical or radiographic evidence of tumor recurrence and no signs of degeneration of the joint. (C) 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.