RESEARCH ARTICLE
Injection of Unicameral Bone Cysts with Bone Marrow Aspirate and Demineralized Bone Matrix Avoids Open Curettage and Bone Grafting in a Retrospective Cohort
Kenneth R. Gundle1, 2, Etasha M. Bhatt3, Stephanie E. Punt3, Viviana Bompadre4, Ernest U. Conrad3, 4, *
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
Issue: Suppl-3, M3
First Page: 486
Last Page: 492
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-11-486
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711010486
Article History:
Received Date: 05/11/2016Revision Received Date: 18/02/2017
Acceptance Date: 23/02/2017
Electronic publication date: 31/05/2017
Collection year: 2017

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Abstract
Background:
Many treatment options exist for unicameral bone cysts (UBC), without clear evidence of superiority. Meta-analyses have been limited by small numbers of patients in specific anatomic and treatment subgroups. The purpose of this study was to report the outcomes of injecting bone marrow aspirate and demineralized bone matrix (BMA/DBM) for the treatment of proximal humerus UBC.
Methods:
Fifty-one patients with proximal humerus lesions treated by BMA/DBM injection were retrospectively reviewed from a single academic medical center.
Results:
The mean number of injections performed per patient was 2.14 (range 1-5). Eleven patients underwent only one injection (22%), an additional 19 patients completed treatment after two injections (37%), four patients healed after three injections (8%), and one patient healed after four injections (2%). The cumulative success rate of serial BMA/DBM injections was 22% (11/51), 58% (30/51), 67% (34/51), and 69% (35/51). Eleven patients (22%) ultimately underwent open curettage and bone grafting, and five patients (10%) were treated with injection of calcium phosphate bone substitute.
Conclusion:
A BMA/DBM injection strategy avoided an open procedure in 78% of patients with a proximal humerus UBC. The majority of patients underwent at least 2 injection treatments.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV retrospective cohort study.