Method | Recurrence rate | Side effect | Safety |
---|---|---|---|
Phenol | 11.5%-35.3% | Absorptive toxicity | |
Carcinogenicity | Medium | ||
Damage to vessels and nerves | |||
Joint complications | |||
Absolute ethanol | 9.5-11% | / | High |
Electric knife | 5.1%-33.3% | / | High |
ABC* | 16.6% | Postoperative fracture | |
Physeal arrests | Medium | ||
Synovitis | |||
Bursitis | |||
Liquid nitrogen | 7.5%-38% | Postoperative fracture | |
Skin necrosis | |||
Infection | |||
Transient nerve palsy | Low | ||
Traumatic arthritis | |||
Bone graft nonunion | |||
Cryo-shock syndrome |