Endoscopic High-speed Curettage and Bone Grafting of Unicameral Bone Cyst in Young Children: A Case Report

We report a case report of a unicameral bone cyst of the calcaneus in a 9-year-old girl treated successfully with endoscopic high-speed curettage and bone grafting. Complete healing of the unicameral bone cyst of the calcaneus, according to the Modified Neer’s Classification Scale, was achieved 4.5 months postoperatively. Complete healing without recurrence, in 5 years follow-up, was evident. Endoscopic high-speed curettage allows a precise, thorough, and aggressive resection of the cyst’s tumor tissue, which is the key to successful and complete healing of the cysts. For the successful endoscopic bone cyst curettage, radiographic control guidance is necessary to avoid growth plate damage.
Source: Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Techniques Source Type: research