From: Active unicameral bone cysts: control firstly, cure secondly
Gender* | |
M | 17 (65%) |
F | 9 (35%) |
Age* | 9.4 ± 3.0 |
Cyst length (cm)* | 5.8 ± 1.8 (P = 0.032) |
Epiphyseal length (cm)* | 3.3 ± 1.0 |
The size of the cyst* | 1.8 ± 0.5 (P = 0.044) |
Cyst location | |
Proximal humerus | 14 (54%) |
Distal femur | 2 (8%) |
Proximal tibia | 4 (15%) |
Proximal femur | 6 (23%) |
Prior fracture* | 8 (31%) |
Duration of follow-up (months) | 45.1 ± 19.7 |
Curative effect | |
Healed | 18 (70%) |
Healed with defects | 5 (19%) |
Persistent cyst | 2(8%) |
Treatment times** | |
One | 20 (77%) |
Two | 6(23%) |