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Bone defects following curettage do not necessarily need augmentation

A retrospective study of 146 patients

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Pages 4-8 | Accepted 21 Dec 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

Figures & data

Table 1. Histological diagnosis of the 146 tumors

Table 2. The anatomical location of the cysts

Table 3. The mean volume of the cysts (cm3) according to the anatomical location

A 25-year-old woman with cylinder form giant cell tumor of 220 cm3. There was an intra-articular fracture preoperatively. Full weight bearing was allowed at 6 weeks after curettage.

A 25-year-old woman with cylinder form giant cell tumor of 220 cm3. There was an intra-articular fracture preoperatively. Full weight bearing was allowed at 6 weeks after curettage.

The same patient 9 years after surgery. She developed osteoarthritis during the follow-up.

The same patient 9 years after surgery. She developed osteoarthritis during the follow-up.

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