Unicameral bone cysts. a current synthesis of reported cases.

A review in depth of the recent literature relating to bone cysts and their treatment discloses many important differences in case material, and concern about the frequency of recurrence after surgical treatment by curretage and the insertion of grafts. The newer forms of treatment, subtotal resection, with or without the insertion of autogenous grafts, and even diaphysectomy, should still be considered to be on trial, despite the fact that the first patients who had these operations have now been followed for five to 15 years. Definitive evaluation of each procedure awaits its use in a large enough number of cases, well documented as to criteria for selection, clinical data, complications, and follow-up.