Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Mumbai, India

Expansile lesion in the proximal humerus in a seven-year-old boy.

Similar expansile lesion in the proximal femur. If the cyst occupies more than 50% of meduallary cavity then there is a risk of pathological fracture.

Treatment of proximal humeral cyst with curettage, intra-meduallry flexible nailing and bone grafting using synthetic hydroxyapatite crystals.

Technique of cystogram with radio-opaque dye and intra-medullary curettage under radiographic control.