title: Simple bone cysts in children treated with methylprednisolone acetate.
abstract: Eleven children with simple bone cysts in the proximal humerus metaphysis were treated with intracavity infiltration of methylprednisolone acetate. Nine patients were treated once; the remainder required second injections. Five lesions resolved completely, while six healed sufficiently to eliminate the risk of pathologic fracture, and to permit physical activities without restrictions. Simple bone cysts can be treated satisfactorily with injection of methylprednisolone acetate, thus obviating surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rud
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Thomsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone