# Treatment of Pathological Proximal Femur Fracture in a Child With a Unicameral Bone Cyst: A Case Report

## TL;DR

This case report describes the surgical treatment of a rare pathological femur fracture in a child caused by a unicameral bone cyst.

## Contribution

The paper presents a treatment approach using curettage, synthetic bone graft, and a pediatric hip plate for a rare pediatric condition.

## Key findings

- The patient was treated with curettage and synthetic bone graft to address the unicameral bone cyst.
- A pediatric hip plate was used for osteosynthesis and stability following the fracture.
- The case highlights the complexity of treating pathological fractures in children with unicameral bone cysts.

## Abstract

Pathological proximal femur fractures secondary to unicameral bone cysts in the pediatric age group are uncommon. Despite the development of modern surgical treatments and implant choices, it is still debatable what the gold standard of treatment is for a unicameral bone cyst with pathological proximal femur fractures. We report a case of an eight-year-old child with a unicameral bone cyst and pathological fracture of the proximal right femur who was surgically treated with curettage, synthetic bone graft, and a pediatric hip plate as the choice of implant for osteosynthesis and stability.