Trapdoor technique for intralesional excision of chondroblastoma of proximal humerus

We describe a novel technique to localize the sub chondral tumour intra-operatively using a Kirschner (K) wire and to treat the same employing a trap-door technique in a case of chondroblastoma of proximal humerus, which was completely missed during a previous attempted curettage. Our technique is simple and effective and easily reproducible. To the best of our knowledge this technique has not been described in the literature for the treatment of chondroblastoma of proximal humerus.

Source: Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery - October 24, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research