title: Simple bone cysts. A review of 59 cases with special reference to their treatment.
abstract: In a retrospective study, 21 simple bone cysts (SBC) treated by curettage (with or without bone grafting) are compared to 20 SBC treated by intralesional injections of methylprednisolone. Curettage led to 43% favourable results and 29% recurrences. Cortisone injections led to 90% favourable results and 5% recurrences. Combined therapy (curettage and injections) led to results comparable to injections only. In our experience, curettage and hydroxyapatite grafting led to 100% complete healing (only 2 cases). We recommend intralesional methylprednisolone injections because the method is easy, effective and safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mylle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burssens
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000628:therapy*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008775:Methylprednisolone