How are Bone Cysts Treated?

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How are Bone Cysts Treated
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What is Bone Cyst?
Bone cysts are fluid-filled holes that develop in
bones. They mostly develop in children and
teenagers. Generally, they are not serious, but
they may sometime require a surgical treatment.
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Types OF Bone Cyst

• Unicameral bone cyst

• Aneurysmal bone cyst

• Traumatic bone cyst

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Do you always need a surgery or treatment for
a bone cyst
NO
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When do you need the treatment of a bone cyst

• A bone cyst may require treatment if it
• is large or getting bigger
• it can make the bone weaker and/or break
  (fracture) the bone
• is causing problems such as pain, swelling
• a visible lump develops

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Draining of the fluid with a needle from the cyst
and injecting medicine into the bone to help it
cure is a treatment option. The procedure is
repeated several times over the course of a few
months.
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Sometimes, your surgeon requires cutting out the
cyst. The empty space then may be filled with
small pieces of bone that can be taken from
another part of your body or from a donor.
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Surgery is done under general anaesthetic and you
do not feel any pain.
You do not have to stay in hospital overnight.
You typically can leave the hospital same day.
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You require at least a few months for the bone to
heal and recover completely.
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You should avoid heavy activities or sports that
could damage the bone until it has healed
completely. Your doctor will provide you
guidelines for the time during recovery.
Read more about Bone Cyst Symptoms, Causes,
Diagnosis and Recovery after Surgery.
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