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Bone Cyst Treatment
The treatment for a bone cyst depends on a number of factors, including:
  • Location
  • Potential for fracture
  • Size
  • Symptoms
Treatment for a bone cyst may include:
  • Observation:
    • Small bone cysts that are not causing symptoms can be observed until the skeleton matures.
  • Corticosteroid injections for bone cysts:
    • Reduces the size of 60-80% of bone cysts
  • Surgery for bone cysts:
    • Performed for cysts that interfere with a growth plate or cause a fracture
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Last Updated: Apr 3, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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