An aneurysmatic bone cyst (ABC) is a benign cystic lesion of bone composed of blood-filled spaces separated by connective septa. The most common treatment is curettage with or without bone grafting. Curettage with bone grafting and Ethibloc injection therapy have a comparable recurrence rate. Ethibloc is a radiopaque alcohol solution of corn protein which is percutaneously injected in the ABC. To compare percutaneous Ethibloc injection (ETHI) with curettage with bone grafting (CUBG) in the treatment of ABC.Introduction
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Comparison of clinical outcome after Percutaneous Vertebro Plasty (PVP) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures (OVCFs) between patients with and without Intra Vertebral Clefts (IVCs). PVP is a common treatment modality for painful OVCFs. Patients presenting with OVCFs with an IVC, also described as avascular necrosis of the vertebral body or intravertebral pseuadoarthrosis, are thought to represent a specific subgroup: filling the cleft might result in immediate and possibly superior pain relief due to stabilization of the excessive mobility associated with an IVC and the risk for cement leakage might be decreased due to its cavitational nature.Objective
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