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Fig. 3

From: Treatment of simple bone cysts using endoscopic curettage: a case series analysis

Fig. 3

The typical case of simple bone cyst in the right humerus treated with endoscopic curettage. A 6-year-old boy bruised his shoulder (a T1-weighted magnetic resonance [MRI]; b T2-weighted MRI; c X-ray). After 6 months of conservative therapy, the patient underwent endoscopic curettage via three portals (d postoperative image). Three months after the procedure, healing was confirmed with a callus around the portals and consolidation in the cavity (e solid union). Three years later, the bone was remodeled without any residual tumor or angular deformity (f class A)

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