Unicameral Bone Cyst

Description: Abstract Background-3% of biopsied primary bone lesion are bone cyst. It involves mostly proximal end of femur and humerus. Most popular method of treatment is curettage and bone graft or injection of hydrocortisone in the cyst. Methods-Between 1993-1997, 30 patients with UBC of proximal end of humerus were treated in two groups. 1) Curettage and bone graft; 2) Injection of hydrocortisone. Results-The healing rate in surgical patient was 85.7% and injected cases was 75%. Average healing time in surgical cases was 11.6 months and in injected cases was 13.9 months. Conclusion-Considering that the result of two groups are more or less the same, it is better to treat UBC of proximal end of humerus by injection of hydrocortisone in the cyst. Full Text Article in Annals of Iranian Medicine