Giant cell tumours (GCTs) of the small bones of the hands and feet are rare. Small case series have been published but there is no consensus about ideal treatment. We performed a systematic review, initially screening 775 titles, and included 12 papers comprising 91 patients with GCT of the small bones of the hands and feet. The rate of recurrence across these publications was found to be 72% ( Giant cell tumour (GCT) is a relatively common benign lytic lesion that accounts for 4% to 5% of primary bone tumours and almost 20% of benign bone tumours. 1 It occurs mainly between the ages of 30 and 50 years and is slightly more common in women.
2,3The most common sites are the meta-epiphyseal regions of the long bones (85%), with more than 50% located in the distal femur, proximal tibia and distal radius.