Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 2 Effect of various variables on Capanna outcome [n (%)]
From: Application of distraction osteogenesis in managing bone cysts
Independent variable | Capanna grade | Overallb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (n = 16) | 2 (n = 8) | 3 (n = 1) | (n = 25) | |
Age groups | ||||
<11 | 5 (62.5) | 3 (37.5) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (32.0) |
≥11 and over | 11 (64.7) | 5 (29.4) | 1 (5.9) | 17 (68.0) |
Type of cyst | ||||
Unicameral | 13 (65.0) | 6 (30.0) | 1 (5.0) | 20 (80.0) |
Aneurysmal | 2 (40.0) | 3 (60.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (20,0) |
Activity | ||||
Active | 6 (60.0) | 3 (30.0) | 1 (10.0) | 10 (40.0) |
Latent | 10 (66.7) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 15 (60.0) |
Craniocaudal lengtha (cm) | 7.22 ± 1.85 | 9.31 ± 2.75 | 11.50 | 8.06 ± 2.42 |
Pathologic fracture | ||||
Yes | 15 (83.3) | 3 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 18 (72.0) |
No | 1 (14.3) | 5 (71.4) | 1 (14.3) | 7 (28.0) |
Method | ||||
Closed | 3 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (12.0) |
Half open | 4 (44.2) | 4 (44.2) | 1 (11.2) | 9 (36.0) |
Open | 9 (69.2) | 4 (30.8) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (52.0) |