[Results of resection, analogous bone grafting and osteosynthesis of juvenile bone cysts (author's transl)].

Drawing the conclusions from the results we can say on the basis of the material presented that in the treatment of the solitary bone cyst the total resection of the cyst is more advisable than the excochleation. If the cysts are closely located to the epiphyseal cartilage it will, however, not always be possible to avoid relapses, even if a total resection has been carried out, since the simultaneous resection of the epiphyseal cartilage would result in defective growth. Here the final correction is, however, possible by a second operation, when the cyst has grown further away from the epiphyseal cartilage. The shortening of extremities observed by us are to be attributed to partial damages of the epiphyseal cartilage on account of the operation and may be avoided by a more careful operation procedure. On the whole, the total resection with analogous bone grafting and osteosynthesis can be recommended as a well-tested method of operation with the purpose of obtaining a complete and lasting recovery.