Cystic lesions of the cervico trochanteric region of the femur

Fifteen patients [8 males and 7 females] having cystic lesions in the cervico-trochanteric region of the femur were studied. Their mean age was 12.6 years. Their pathological examination was monostotic fibrous dysplasia [7], aneurysmal bone cyst [5], simple bone cyst [3]. They were treated by curettage and bone grafting, supplemented by internal fixation in five cases. The cavities were completely obliterated in 12 cases. Two cases recurred and reoperation by curettage and grafting resulted in complete cure. In the last patient there was slow taking of the graft, and progressive coxa vara, corrected by osteotomy with fair results