Giant Cell Tumor, Distal Radius

History of present complaint

25 year old male, professional kickboxer. Patient presented with left wrist pain, mainly at nighttime or during sports, local edema for the last 8 month. No previous injuries.

Past medical history

Non relevant

Drug history, allergies

None

Social, family history

Non-smoker, no alcohol use

Physical exam

Slight edema and painful limited left wrist ROM, painful palpation

Investigations

Plain X-rays, CT, needle biopsy, pathohistological examination

Diagnosis

Giant Cell Tumor of left distal radius

Treatment

Curettage tumor resection, CalCemex and hydroxyapatite ceramic plastic replacement

Discussion

7 years FU, full sports activity, no pain, no tumor local relapse, high patient satisfaction. 
CalCemex combined with hydroxyapatite ceramic allow:
• Limb salvage surgery 
• Fast healing
• Early post-op function 
• Early post-op full weight bearing
• Biological bone substitution
• Anatomical reconstruction
• Osteoconductive + load resistant
• Innovative reinforced bone substitute with a hybrid formulation 
• ß-TCP + PMMA - bone growth and assure immediately a high mechanical resistance