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Year |
2004 |
|---|---|
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Question Number |
166. |
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Category |
Orthopaedic Disease |
Question
An 85-year-old woman who underwent curettage and cementing of a distal femoral bone lesion 9 months ago now reports progressively worsening knee pain. The initial
radiograph is shown in Figure 50a. The current radiograph and the biopsy specimen are shown in Figures 50b and 50c. Treatment should now consist of
1- repeat curettage and cementing.
2- radiation therapy alone.
3- chemotherapy alone.
4- wide resection and reconstruction.
5- wide resection, reconstruction, and chemotherapy.
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Answer (click for answer)
5
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