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2017-05-18 17:25:31
I was diagnosed with giant cell tumor in my right femur at knee I was treated with bone grafting with artificial bone powder but it's not been shaped properly so I'm not able to fold my leg fully and stretch my leg completely it's been 2.5 years and now I went for 2 nd stage operation where a bone  piece will b removed from my hip and bone grafting will b done .now my doctor is telling  I won't b able to fold my leg even after operation so I'm worried now
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Looks like recurrence of lesion and may need bone grafting. Status of postoperative movements of joint depends upon extent of lesion and status of articulate cartilage involved
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Consult Ortho onco surgeon

Answered2017-05-23 11:54:09

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