Unicameral bone cysts: general characteristics and management controversies.

Unicameral bone cysts treated by injection of bone marrow or methylprednisolone.

In 79 consecutive patients with unicameral bone cysts we compared the results of aspiration and injection of bone marrow with those of aspiration and injection of steroid. All were treated by the same protocol. The only difference was the substance injected into the cysts. The mean radiological follow-up to detect activity in the cyst was 44 months (12 to 108). Of the 79 patients, 14 received a...

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Active unicameral bone cysts in the upper limb are at greater risk of fracture.

PURPOSE To elucidate the natural history of unicameral bone cyst (UBC) and risk factors for pathological fracture. METHODS 14 males and 8 females (mean age, 9 years) diagnosed with UBC were reviewed. Cyst location, symptoms, and whether there was any fracture or surgery were recorded. Cyst parameters were measured on radiographs, and included (1) the cyst index, (2) the ratio of the widest cy...

Minimal invasive surgery for unicameral bone cyst using demineralized bone matrix: a case series

BACKGROUND Various treatments for unicameral bone cyst have been proposed. Recent concern focuses on the effectiveness of closed methods. This study evaluated the effectiveness of demineralized bone matrix as a graft material after intramedullary decompression for the treatment of unicameral bone cysts. METHODS Between October 2008 and June 2010, twenty-five patients with a unicameral bone cy...

Unicameral bone cyst of the calcaneus - minimally invasive endoscopic surgical treatment. Case report.

The role of arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of various orthopedic pathologies has greatly improved during the last years. Recent publications showed that benign bone lesion may benefit from this minimally invasive surgical method, in order to minimize the invasiveness and the period of immobilization and to increase visualization. Unicameral bone cysts may be adequately treated by minima...