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  • Title: Is bone grafting necessary? Analysis of twenty cases of giant cell tumour of bone treated by curettage without graft.
    Author: Waldram MA, Sneath RS.
    Journal: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg; 1989; 108(5):296-9. PubMed ID: 2675797.
    Abstract:
    Twenty cases of giant-cell tumour of bone treated over an 11-year period were analysed. The minimum follow-up was 2 years. Primary treatment consisted of a detailed curettage alone, without bone grafting. A recurrence rate of 30% (six patients) was recorded. Cases of recurrence were suitable for resection and endoprosthetic replacement. We conclude that detailed curettage alone, without a bone graft, is an effective primary treatment for patients with giant-cell tumour of bone.
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