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Simple bone cysts treated with aspiration and a single bone marrow injection. A preliminary report
C Delloye1, P L Docquier, O Cornu
1Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologie, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
International Orthopaedics
|July 4, 1998
Summary
Marrow aspiration and injection effectively treated simple bone cysts in 8 patients, leading to symptom relief. Most cysts showed slow regression after this minimally invasive procedure.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Simple bone cysts are benign bone lesions.
- Treatment options for simple bone cysts can be invasive.
Observation:
- A single percutaneous aspiration and injection of bone marrow was performed in 8 patients with active, simple bone cysts.
- Patient-reported symptoms and radiographic changes were monitored.
Findings:
- Slow regression of bone cysts was observed in 7 out of 8 cases.
- One lesion in the distal tibia did not show regression.
- All patients remained symptom-free at a mean follow-up of 31 months.
- Radiographic monitoring included cyst index, diameter measurements, and densitometric image analysis.
Implications:
- Percutaneous bone marrow injection is a promising, minimally invasive treatment for simple bone cysts.
- This technique offers sustained symptom relief and promotes cyst regression.
- Further research may explore optimal marrow harvesting and injection techniques.
