Fig. 2From: Comparison of titanium elastic intramedullary nailing versus injection of bone marrow in treatment of simple bone cysts in children: a retrospective studyRadiographs of an 8-year-old girl who presented with pathological fracture of the right humerus. a Anteroposterior radiograph at presentation. A bone cyst with pathological fracture is located in the proximal metaphysis and diaphysis of the humerus. b Fixation with flexible intramedullary nails was performed. c Three months after surgery the lesion is significantly smaller and shows sings of healing. d At 28 months the bone cyst has resolved, and the intramedullary nails are removed. e At 61-month follow-up the bone cyst is completely healed without refracture or deviation of the axisBack to article page