Small bone lesion? Fill it without a big opening.
For Cincinnati Children’s families: MIS bone graft delivery vs. open packing for small bone lesions.
Your child has a benign bone cyst that needs filling. The surgeon can use a tiny incision. You want to know if MIS delivery is safe and works as well as open packing — here in Cincinnati Children’s.
A small bone cyst or benign lesion forms inside the bone. After curettage, a void remains. Filling it helps new bone grow. With a narrow corridor, you can open the bone wide to pack it, or use an MIS applicator through a small cannula. The choice depends on defect size and location.
MIS delivery uses less surgery time and spares healthy bone. Open packing is safer for large or hard-to-reach lesions. Your surgeon will recommend based on your child’s imaging. In general, MIS works best for small, contained defects.
In Cincinnati Children’s, ask your surgeon if MIS graft delivery is an option. Elite Surgical provides the ACTIFUSE MIS applicator for these cases. The procedure is less invasive, and recovery tends to be quicker.
When the graft is in place, your child’s body replaces it with living bone. The small incision heals with minimal scar. They can return to playing and being active sooner.
Other things people in Cincinnati Children’s ask
when does a benign bone cyst need surgery
Treat if the lesion is large, painful, or weakening the bone. Small inactive lesions can often be watched. If you operate, pack the void after curettage.
weight bearing after bone cyst bone graft
Timing depends on the bone and defect size. Most lower-limb defects need protected weight bearing until new bone shows on X-ray. Upper-limb defects may return to use sooner.
bone graft substitute for benign bone cyst after removal
Use a synthetic bone graft substitute that fills the hole and resorbs as new bone replaces it. For a small opening, a MIS applicator can deliver the graft through a narrow path.
ACTIFUSE FLOW vs ACTIFUSE MIS bone cyst
Use ACTIFUSE FLOW when you want precise syringe control in a wider opening. Use ACTIFUSE MIS when the opening is narrow and you need to reach a small corridor. The graft itself is the same, the delivery changes.
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Elite Surgical handles bone cysts & benign lesions in Cincinnati Children’s and the area around it.