Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2021; 9(11): 2524-2532
Published online Apr 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i11.2524
Table 1 Literature review of patellectomy for giant cell tumor
Ref.
No. of patients
Ennecking stage
Follow-up (yr)
Reconstruction
Clinical outcomes
Complications
Mercuri et al[17]43Average 18.5Not mentionedAll had full motion; no instability; no limpingOne local recurrence underwent amputation
Agarwal et al[18]93Average 5.3Five had free fascia lata strip graftExtensor lag of 10°-20°; average active ROM 80°Benign pulmonary metastasis
Malhotra et al[5]133Patella bone tendon allograftKnee ROM 80°; no extensor lag; no pain-
Görmeli et al[19]131Achilles allograftROM 110º flexion; strength loss 51.1% in extensor and 21.1% in flexor-
Tripathy et al[6]132End-to-end repair of quadriceps to the patellar tendonROM 130º; normal gaitNo local recurrence or distant metastasis