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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2021

Fracture risk assessment in children with benign bone lesions of long bones.

Hai-Bing Li, Wen-Song Ye, Qiang Shu

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Hai-Bing LiDepartment of Paediatric Orthopaedics, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China.
Wen-Song YeDepartment of Paediatric Orthopaedics, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China.
Qiang ShuDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China. shuqiang@zju.edu.cn.
Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundFracture risk assessment in children with benign bone lesions of long bones remains poorly investigated.

aimTo investigate the risk factors for pathological fracture in children with benign bone lesions and to propose a modified scoring system for quantitative analysis of the pathologic fracture risk.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed 96 pediatric patients with benign bone lesions. We compared radiographic and clinical features between 40 patients who had fractures through a benign bone lesion and 56 who had no fracture. Information including histological diagnosis, anatomical site, radiographic appearance, severity of pain, and lesion size was recorded for the patients. A modified scoring system was proposed to predict the risk of fracture.

resultsThe univariate comparisons showed a significant difference between the fracture and non-fracture groups in terms of lesion type, pain, lesion-to-bone width, and axial cortical involvement of the patients (

conclusionLesion type, pain, lesion-to-bone width, and axial cortical involvement are risk factors for pathological fracture. The modified scoring system can provide evidence for clinical decision-making in children with benign bone lesions. A bone lesion with a total score > 7 indicates a high risk of a pathologic fracture and is an indication for prophylactic internal fixation.

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Benign bone lesionChildrenPathological fractureRisk factor

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