BACKGROUND: @entity2967 ( @entity2967 ) of bone are @entity146 @entity5 . Wide resection is reserved for a small subset of @entity1 with biologically more @entity146 , recurrent, and extensive @entity5 . Wide resection and mobile joint reconstruction are preferable for treating @entity5 around the knee. In certain situations, resection arthrodesis or an amputation is suggested. In this prospective study we report the outcome of 8 @entity1 of @entity146 GCT of lower end of femur treated with resection arthrodesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight @entity1 with mean age of 37.25 years (range 30-45 years) with Campanacci Grade III (Enneking stage III) @entity2967 at the distal femur were treated with wide resection and arthrodesis using dual free fibular graft and locked intramedullary nail from January 2003 to January 2008. There were four males and four females @entity1 . The mean follow-up was 48.75 months (range 30-60 months). The functional evaluation was done using the standard system of @entity85 society with its modification developed by Enneking et al. RESULTS: At the final follow up the functional score ranged from 20 to 27 out of total score of 30. Graft union was achieved in all cases in a duration mean of 14.5 months (range 12-20 months).One case required secondary bone graft due to delayed union, and one case had @entity2737 which healed on systemic antibiotics. At final followup, all the @entity1 were disease free. CONCLUSION: Wide resection and arthrodesis in @entity146 @entity2967 of the distal femur with involvement of all muscle compartments is a good treatment option. Resection arthrodesis offers a biological reconstruction alternative to amputation in a special group of @entity1 when extensive resection precludes mobile joint reconstruction.

Resection arthrodesis for the management of XXXX of the distal femur.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['aggressive'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['benign tumors', 'tumors'] @entity2967 :: ('MESH:D005870', 'Disease') :: ['giant cell tumors', 'GCTs', 'Giant cell tumors'] @entity2737 :: ('MESH:D014946', 'Disease') :: ['superficial wound infection'] @entity85 :: ('MESH:D009140', 'Disease') :: ['musculoskeletal tumor']
@entity146 :: (MESH:D001523,Disease) :: ['aggressive giant cell tumor']
