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ArticleJournal of children's orthopaedics2025

Surgical treatment of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the proximal femur in children and adolescents: Observational European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society multicenter study.

Thomas Pg van Geloven, Pieter Bas de Witte, Minna K Laitinen, Domenico A Campanacci, Kevin Döring, Dietmar Dammerer, Mohamed K Mesregah, Natasja M Appelman-Dijkstra, Mikko Haara, Giovanni Beltrami and 9 more

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  1. Fibrous dysplasia: clinical and pathologic characteristics, surgical approaches, and outcomes in a large Italian cohort.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2026
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19 authors.

Thomas Pg van GelovenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7227-8843
Pieter Bas de WitteDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Minna K LaitinenBone Tumor Unit, Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Domenico A CampanacciOrthopedic Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-3943
Kevin DöringDivision of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5982-5750
Dietmar DammererDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Krems, Krems, Austria.
Mohamed K MesregahOrthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt.
Natasja M Appelman-DijkstraDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Centre for Bone Quality, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Mikko HaaraBone Tumor Unit, Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Giovanni BeltramiPediatric Orthopedics Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria IRCCS A. Meyer, Florence, Italy.
Gerhard M HobuschDivision of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Tanja KrausPediatric Orthopedic Unit, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Graz, Austria.
Sebastian FarrPediatric Orthopedics and Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Speising, Vienna, Austria.
Camilo Soto-MontoyaOrthopedic Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Bogotá, Colombia.
Manuel R Medellin RinconOrthopaedic Oncology/Sarcoma Unit, Fundacion CTIC Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6436-7341
Javeria SaeedOrthopedic Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0893-0187
Phillipp T FunovicsDivision of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Lizz van der HeijdenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Michiel Aj van de SandeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Monostotic fibrous dysplasia is a rare benign fibro-osseous disorder. Proximal femoral monostotic fibrous dysplasia is especially vulnerable to pathological fracture and deformation, requiring specific treatment strategies. Literature on pediatric proximal femoral monostotic fibrous dysplasias is sparse and without consensus. We present the largest observational cohort study on various treatment methods of pediatric proximal femoral monostotic fibrous dysplasia. Methods: Pediatric patients with proximal femoral monostotic fibrous dysplasia were included, from 10 academic hospitals for oncological orthopedics (2000-2021). Baseline characteristics, treatment strategies, and complications were assessed. Primary outcomes were failure rates, failure-free survival, and risk factors for failure. Failure was defined as fracture, progressive deformity, or surgical (re-)intervention after the start of treatment. Results: Forty-one pediatric patients with proximal femoral monostotic fibrous dysplasia were included (median age = 11 years (range = 6-16), Conclusion: In cases with low fracture and deformity risk, watchful waiting can be a viable management option for proximal femoral monostotic fibrous dysplasia. When intervention is necessary, internal fixation is advised to prevent fractures and deformity. Curettage with grafting or bone substitute injections should be used with hesitance. Currently, there is no clearly superior treatment for pediatric proximal femoral monostotic fibrous dysplasia, leaving treatment choices to be based on individual characteristics.

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child and adolescentFibrous dysplasiainternal fixatorsproximal femurwatchful waiting

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PMCPMC12289611

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