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[Calcaneal solitary bone cysts in children]
Marcin Sibiński1, Marek Drobniewski, Emil Adamczyk
1Klinika Ortopedii i Ortopedii Dzieciecej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi.
Abstract:
The purpose of our study was to analyze the final results of the treatment of calcanear solitary bone cyst in children and standardize management on the basis our material. We assessed retrospectively the case notes, radiographs and pathologic reports of six patients (seven solitary calcanear bone cyst) in the average age of 16.6 years. The mean follow-up was 3.8 years, minimum 2 years. Curettage and bone grafting yielded uniformly healing and regression of symptoms in 5 children. Multiple drilling (1 patient) and steroid acetate injection failed to show cyst healing. One bone cyst remained asymptomatic during follow-up. Our experience shows that, only large bone cysts and those causing pain should be treated surgically.
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