Intraosseous ganglion cysts of the ankle: a report of three cases with long-term follow-up.
Three cases of intraosseous ganglion cysts of the ankle are presented with an average follow-up of 68 months (range, 48-78 months). Review of the literature revealed 251 cases of intraosseous ganglion cysts, with 75 located in the ankle and a recurrence rate of 6.1%. In the three cases presented, a satisfactory long-term result was obtained with bone graft and curettage in two cases and currettage alone in one case. No recurrences or complications occurred.
Ferkel
R D
RD
Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, USA. rferkel@scoi.com
Field
J
J
Scherer
W P
WP
Bernstein
M L
ML
Kasimian
D
D
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence