Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Fractures: Bone Repair01:27

Fractures: Bone Repair

Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...
Urinary Tract Calculi III: Medical Management01:30

Urinary Tract Calculi III: Medical Management

The diagnosis of renal calculi involves several imaging techniques, including non-contrast CT scans and ultrasound. These methods help visualize kidney stones, assess their size and location, and detect possible obstructions. Additionally, Measuring urine pH is useful for diagnosing specific stone types, such as struvite (alkaline pH) and uric acid stones (acidic pH). Cystine stones are primarily linked to cystinuria, a genetic condition. A urinalysis helps detect blood in the urine (hematuria)...
Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management01:25

Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management

Procedures for Kidney StonesMedical intervention is necessary when kidney stones or renal calculi are too large to pass spontaneously (typically greater than 5 millimeters) when stones are accompanied by symptomatic infection (such as fever or pyelonephritis), when they impair kidney function, or when they cause persistent symptoms like severe pain, nausea, or urinary retention. Additionally, patients with only one kidney or those who cannot be treated with medical management also require...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Surgical fixation versus non-surgical care for children with a displaced medial epicondyle fracture of the elbow (the SCIENCE study): a multicentre, randomised controlled, superiority trial and economic evaluation.

Lancet (London, England)·2026
Same author

A global core outcome set for orthopaedic interventions in children with spinal dysraphism : aiming to enhance research quality and patient outcomes.

Bone & joint open·2025
Same author

Dose selection for aztreonam-avibactam, including adjustments for renal impairment, for Phase IIa and Phase III evaluation.

European journal of clinical pharmacology·2024
Same author

Referring and Specialist Physician Gender and Specialist Billing.

JAMA network open·2023
Same author

Technostress as source of physician burnout: An exploration of the associations between technology usage and physician burnout.

International journal of medical informatics·2023
Same author

Association between virtual primary care and emergency department use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne·2023
Same journal

For health, for beauty, or both? navigating trends as adolescent clinicians.

Current opinion in pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Childhood sleep disorders: practical management for the pediatrician.

Current opinion in pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Advanced therapies in management of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

Current opinion in pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Artificial intelligence in pediatric endoscopy for hereditary polyposis syndromes: promises and challenges.

Current opinion in pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Hormonal acne therapies in pediatrics.

Current opinion in pediatrics·2026
Same journal

Clinical implementation of artificial intelligence in adolescent mental healthcare.

Current opinion in pediatrics·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Endoscopic Approach for Colloid Cyst Resection
02:30

Endoscopic Approach for Colloid Cyst Resection

Published on: May 23, 2025

Recent developments in treatment for simple bone cysts.

Sandra Donaldson1, James G Wright

  • 1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. sandra.donaldson@sickkids.ca

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|December 31, 2010
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Steroids are the sole evidence-based treatment for simple bone cysts (SBCs), despite ongoing research into minimally invasive bone substitutes. Further investigation is required to understand SBCs and develop effective biologic therapies.

More Related Videos

Treatment with Vancomycin Loaded Calcium Sulphate and Autogenous Bone in an Improved Rabbit Model of Bone Infection
09:09

Treatment with Vancomycin Loaded Calcium Sulphate and Autogenous Bone in an Improved Rabbit Model of Bone Infection

Published on: March 14, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Endoscopic Approach for Colloid Cyst Resection
02:30

Endoscopic Approach for Colloid Cyst Resection

Published on: May 23, 2025

Treatment with Vancomycin Loaded Calcium Sulphate and Autogenous Bone in an Improved Rabbit Model of Bone Infection
09:09

Treatment with Vancomycin Loaded Calcium Sulphate and Autogenous Bone in an Improved Rabbit Model of Bone Infection

Published on: March 14, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Pediatric Orthopedics

Background:

  • Simple bone cysts (SBCs) are benign bone lesions requiring effective treatment strategies.
  • Current research explores minimally invasive techniques involving cyst wall disruption and bone substitutes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and evaluate current treatment strategies for simple bone cysts (SBCs).
  • To assess the efficacy and limitations of novel therapeutic approaches for SBCs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on SBC treatment, focusing on cyst wall disruption and bone substitutes.
  • Analysis of methodological quality and radiographic outcomes of existing studies.

Main Results:

  • Injectable bone substitutes offer minimally invasive, osteoconductive options but studies often lack methodological rigor.
  • Inconsistent radiographic outcomes complicate the assessment of newer treatment strategies for SBCs.
  • Steroids are identified as the only evidence-based treatment based on a single randomized clinical trial.

Conclusions:

  • Corticosteroid injections remain the only evidence-based treatment for SBCs.
  • Further research into SBC pathoetiology and biologic solutions is essential.
  • Multimodal approaches, including medullary canal opening, cyst wall disruption, bone substitutes, and potential biologic treatments, may offer optimal outcomes.
  • Structural support is crucial for lower extremity SBCs.