title: Continuous decompression of unicameral bone cyst with cannulated screws: a comparative study.
abstract: We determined the role of mechanical decompression in the resolution of unicameral bone cyst. A total of 69 children with unicameral bone cysts were treated either by (i) open curettage and bone grafting, (ii) steroid injection or (iii) cannulated screw insertion. During a mean follow-up of 69 months (range, 12-58), the cysts were evaluated by radiological criteria. The healing rates in the three groups were 25, 12 and 29% after the first treatment, and a further 50, 19 and 65% after the second. The study has demonstrated the advantages of the decompression technique for unicameral bone cysts over other treatment modalities studied.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia. janez.brecelj@guest.arnes.si
authors.forename: Janez
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brecelj
authors.forename: Lovro
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Suhodolcan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003475:Curettage / Q000379:methods*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone