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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2023

Percutaneous calcium sulfate injection versus localized scrape bone grafting: clinical effect comparison in titanium elastic nail treatment of pathological fracture of proximal humerus caused by unicameral bone cysts in children.

Yuyin Xie, Zhenqi Song, Zhongwen Tang, Zheng Xu, Zhouzhou Rao, Jie Wen, Sheng Xiao

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  5. Pathological fractures in the paediatric orthopaedic patient population: a current concepts overview of assessment and management.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025
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Yuyin Xie *Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zhenqi Song *Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zhongwen TangDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zheng XuDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zhouzhou RaoKey Laboratory of Translational Cancer Stem Cell Research, Department of Physiology, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Jie WenDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Sheng XiaoDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China.

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Abstract

Objective: A retrospective study was conducted to compare the mid-term clinical efficacy between percutaneous calcium sulfate injection (PCSI) and localized scrape bone grafting (LSBG) in using titanium elastic nails treat humerus pathologic fractures caused by unicameral bone cysts in children. Methods: Humerus pathologic fracture patients with unicameral bone cysts in our pediatric orthopedic department from January 2015 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups, namely the PCSI group and the LSBG group, based on the type of bone grafting material they received. Preoperative assessments were made in both groups using the Cyst Index and Cyst activity. During the perioperative phase, assessments were made regarding operative time, bleeding, postoperative VAS scores, and the frequency of reoperation within 2 years. Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the Capanna scale at the last follow-up, and the occurrence of re-fractures during the follow-up period. Results: A total of 22 patients were included, with a mean follow-up duration of 33.5 ± 5.8 months. No significant differences were found between the two groups in terms of Cyst Index and Cyst activity before the operation. The operative time, bleeding, and postoperative VAS scores in the PCSI group were found to be lower than those in the LSBG group ( Conclusions: Both titanium elastic nails (TEN) combined with PCSI or LSBG were found to be safe and effective treatments for humerus pathologic fractures caused by unicameral bone cysts in children. PCSI is considered as a less invasive option with shorter operative times, less bleeding, and reduced postoperative pain, although it comes with the risk of multiple injections. On the other hand, LSBG is considered as a more invasive option for the treatment of active bone cysts but is associated with a lower recurrence rate.

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localized scrape bone graftingpathologic fracturepercutaneous calcium sulfate injectiontitanium elastic nailsunicameral bone cyst

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