A Rare Tumor GCT of Proximal Fibula and Knee Stability After Resection of Proximal Fibula – Case Report

Dr. Divyansh Kumar; Dr. Deepak Chaudhary; Dr. Rajeshwar Kalla

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

A Rare Tumor GCT of Proximal Fibula and Knee Stability After Resection of Proximal Fibula – Case Report

Dr. Divyansh Kumar, Dr. Deepak Chaudhary, Dr. Rajeshwar Kalla

Abstract :

A patient who reported with a slowly growing pain and swelling over the lateral aspect of the left knee, was investigated and diagnosed to have a giant cell tumour of upper end fibula, which was confirmed on biopsy. The tumour was managed with excision biopsy and reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament of knee (LCL). The case is being reported for its rare site of occurrence and our technique of reconstructing the LCL attachment after resection of the proximal fibula.