Unicameral bone cysts managed with CHRONOS bone graft substitute: A case series
- Author:
Biju BENJAMIN
1
;
Ketan PANDE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Unicameral bone cyst;
curettage;
grafting;
osteoconduction
- From:Brunei International Medical Journal
2013;9(1):47-51
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A unicameral bone cyst (UBC) may require surgery if its location increases the risk for pathologic frac-
ture, or if it is painful or increasing in size. This case series demonstrates that curettage and grafting
with a bone graft substitute alone can result in healing of the UBC. Three children with UBC and patho-
logical fractures were treated with curettage and grafting using bone graft substitute beta-tricalcium
phosphate granules (CHRONOS). All three went on to full union of the fracture and good consolidation
of the graft with small residual cysts (Neer/Cole grades II). Curettage and grafting using CHRONOS
granules is an effective way of treatment of UBC. By using this method, we were able to avoid the ne-
cessity of obtaining bone graft in young patients. It shortened operative time and avoided donor site
morbidity.
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