GIANT CELL TUMOR OF BONE: A MULTICENTER EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY IN BRAZIL

ABSTRACT Introduction: Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) mainly affects young adults’ long bone epiphyses, threatening bone strength and joint function. Surgery is the primary treatment, although post-surgery recurrence is significant. This study analyzes patient profiles, treatments, and outcomes fo...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Gehrke Becker, Carlos Roberto Galia, Julie Francine Cerutti Santos Pestilho, Bruno Pereira Antunes, André Mathias Baptista, Alex Guedes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2024-03-01
Series:Acta Ortopédica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522024000100800&tlng=en