Affiliation:
1. Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New York, USA
2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, USA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The management of benign bone lesions is controversial as it is dependent on a multitude of factors such as age, anatomic location, comorbidities, lesion metabolic activity, surgeon preferences, and goals of care, among others. Thus far, many studies have attempted to report on these lesions; however, most are heterogeneous compilations of benign and malignant lesions with nearly all failing to report patient treatment and none of which have originated from a suburban area of the United States. The goal of this study was to establish a modern database dedicated solely to benign bone tumors to reflect current diagnosis and treatment trends in suburban New York.
Materials and Methods:
This was a multicenter retrospective observational study with inclusion criteria limited to benign bone lesions of all ages. Malignant lesions were excluded. Patients were drawn from both primary care provider and surgeon records, with documentation of their associated management.
Results:
A total of 689 patients met inclusion criteria. The overall operative rate for this cohort was 71.6%. In agreement with current literature, aneurysmal bone cysts, giant cell tumors, and osteochondromas underwent surgery more frequently than enchondromas; older patients underwent surgery less frequently; benign bone lesions were more commonly found in younger males, and the distal femur and proximal tibia were the most common locations for lesions (P < .05 for all findings).
Conclusion:
This study demonstrates the management of a globally representative variety of benign bone lesions in a diverse suburban population of New York and should facilitate future research on how lesion type, location, management, and other factors relate to patient outcomes.
Subject
General Materials Science
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