Simple Cysts of the Humerus Treated by Radical Excision

Locking plate and fibular strut-graft augmentation in the reconstruction of unicameral bone cyst of proximal femur in the paediatric population

“…However, evidence is not enough to support one treatment over another, and the optimal treatment is controversial [15]. Total or subtotal resection or saucerization have been associated with major drawbacks, including physeal damage, large amounts of intra-operative blood loss, intra-operative fracture, and a prolonged period of post-operative immobilization [16,17]. Classical treatment with curettage and bone grafting causes large-bone defects and predisposes the bone to fracture.…”

Flexible intramedullary nailing in simple bone cysts of the proximal humerus

“…The majority of SBCs in the humerus are diagnosed after a pathologic fracture [2]. Although earlier wide resections with or without bone grafts were performed, current concepts are based on less invasive and aggressive treatment strategies [4]. Surgical treatment includes curettage, curettage and bone graft, partial or total resection of the cyst, percutaneous cyst drainage, autogenous bone marrow injection, and intramedullary nailing [3].…”

Composite Ceramic Bone Graft Substitute in the Treatment of Locally Aggressive Benign Bone Tumours

“…Harvesting of autologous bone graft is difficult and frequently associated with considerable donor-site morbidity. [8][9][10][11] In the adult skeleton, injection of bone cement (methylmetacrylate) provides instant stability and has been an alternative to bone grafting. 12,13 Although bone cement does not provide biological reconstruction, it causes thermo-necrosis of superficial tissue layers, thereby destroying remaining tumour cells in the capsular lining of the lesion.…”