@article{article_484519, title={Hand enchondromas treated with injectable calcium phosphate cement}, journal={Pamukkale Medical Journal}, volume={12}, pages={115–121}, year={2019}, DOI={10.31362/patd.484519}, author={Yörükoğlu, Ali Çağdaş and Akman, Alp and Kitiş, Ali and Usta, Hande and Demirkan, Ahmet Fahir}, keywords={Kalsiyum fosfat çimentosu,el enkondromları,iyi huylu tümör}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Purpose: </span> </b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us">The purpose of this
study was to evaluate the results of hand enchondroma patients treated by
curettage and then filling of the defect with injectable calcium phosphate
cement. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Material and Methods: </span> </b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us">
16 patients were included in this retrospective study. The radiological,
clinical (p </span> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">ain </span> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us">
intensity, range of motion) and functional outcomes (Quick-DASH, grip and pinch
strengths) were evaluated. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Results: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> T </span> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us">here was a significant
reduction in mean pain scores </span> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">post operatively. All
patients had full range of motion except 1 patient. </span> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us"> New
bone formation occurred in seven patients. Ectopic ossification, wound
infection and recurrence were not observed in any patient. The mean Quick-DASH
score was 7.3±11.9 postoperatively. 90% recovery of grip strength and 85-100%
of pinch strength were obtained. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Conclusion: </span> </b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-us">
Calcium phosphate cement is anticipated as a valuable alternative treatment
method of hand enchondromas because of the lack of donor site morbidity,
allowing early activity and providing good functional results. </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Pamukkale Üniversitesi}