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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2021

The use of denosumab in the setting of acute pathological fracture through giant cell tumour of bone.

Wolfram Weschenfelder, John M Abrahams, Luke J Johnson

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Article in World journal of surgical oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Wolfram WeschenfelderSouth Australian Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Unit, Discipline of Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia. wolfram.weschenfelder@med.uni-jena.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4828-1812
John M AbrahamsSouth Australian Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Unit, Discipline of Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
Luke J JohnsonSouth Australian Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Unit, Discipline of Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
Flinders University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDenosumab (Xgeva CASE PRESENTATION: Described is the case of an acute fracture through a GCTB of the distal radius of a fit and well 32-year-old, non-smoking, female patient following a simple fall onto her outstretched, dominant hand. The aim was to enable joint sparing management for the patient, as opposed to an acute fusion procedure of the carpus. The patient underwent percutaneous k-wire fixation with application of plaster and immediate commencement with denosumab to halt the activity of the GCTB. Bone healing was rapid; plaster and k-wires were removed after 6 weeks. At 6 months denosumab, was ceased and an open curettage and grafting procedure of the tumour bed was undertaken (using MIIG X3, Wright Medical, aqueous calcium sulphate as graft material).

conclusionsThe use of denosumab in the acute setting of pathological fracture through giant cell tumour of bone allowing joint salvage has not been previously described. The treatment was well tolerated and functional outcomes are excellent, with very promising 4-year follow-up. This novel approach may allow for more joint sparing strategies in the future for other patients in this difficult situation. Further cases will need to be gathered to establish this technique as a suitable treatment pathway.

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Bone Density Conservation AgentsBone NeoplasmsFractures, SpontaneousGiant Cell Tumor of BoneAdultDenosumabFemaleHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisBone Density Conservation AgentsDenosumabCurettage and graftingDenosumabDistal radius fractureGiant cell tumour of bone (GCTB)

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PMID33530997
PMCPMC7856762
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