Comparison of three treatment methods for simple bone cyst in children

Abstract Background The unicameral bone cyst (UBC) is a kind of benign tumor whose clinical treatments and efficacy are controversial. purpose this study was to evaluate the elastic stable intramedullary nail (ESIN), injection autologous marrow (ABM), combination ESIN ABM in treatment children. Methods Eighty-three cases with simple were analyzed retrospectively. Twenty-eight treated ABM. ESIN. Twenty-seven All diagnosed through X-ray, CT, or MRI scans. For suspicious ones, pathological biopsy performed for an accurate diagnosis. X-ray examinations carried out postoperative follow-up. Capanna criteria used evaluation three methods. Results accomplished effective rate + group significantly higher than that ( P < 0.05), cure rates 0.05, respectively). time lower other two groups times admission 2.0 ± 0.0 group, 5.7 1.9 4.7 2.4 0.05 when compared each other). Conclusions method combined children’s has highest curative rate. individual method, Meanwhile, it fewest hospitalization.