Table 1 Demographics, radiological type and clinical outcomes by treatment group
From: A comparison of cyst wall curettage and en bloc excision in the treatment of aneurysmal bone cysts
Procedures | Curettage | En bloc excision | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Sample size | 16 | 10 | 26 |
Demographics: | |||
Age range at diagnosis, years | 2 to 18 | 9 to 16 | 2 to 18 |
Mean age, years | 12.69 | 13.3 | 12.92 |
Median age, years | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Female, % | 62.5 | 50 | 57.69 |
Male, % | 37.5 | 50 | 42.31 |
Radiological type: | |||
Central/subperiosteal lesion | 9/7 | 9/1 | 18/8 |
Enneking’s scale I/II/III | II 9, III 7 | I 1, II 3, III 6 | I 1, II 12, III 13 |
Clinical outcomes: | |||
Pain, % | 6.25 | 20 | 11.54 |
Limb length discrepancy, % | 12.5 | 20 | 15.38 |
Decreased range of movement, % | 6.25 | 20 | 11.54 |
Muscle strength impairment, % | 31.2 | 50 | 38.46 |
Recurrences, n | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Complications, n | 2 | 1 | 3 |