Elci, SerhatOzkul, EminAlemdar, CelilAtic, RamazanAkar, Mehmet Sait2024-04-242024-04-2420231120-70001724-6067https://doi.org/10.1177/11207000231212423https://hdl.handle.net/11468/18147Purpose: To determine whether synthetic grafts are a satisfactory treatment option for pathological proximal femoral fractures in children. Methods: Paediatric patients treated for pathological fractures of the proximal femur between 2013 and 2020 were evaluated retrospectively. 17 patients with a mean age of 10.7 years (range 6-16 years) were assessed. The definitive histopathological diagnoses were SBC (simple bone cyst) (12) and ABC (aneurysmal bone cyst) (5). The median duration of follow-up was 37 months (range 12-70 months). Results: All patients returned to their normal daily routine within 3-8 months following surgery. The mean post-op recovery time was 3.2 months (range 3-6 months). Graft was incorporated at approximately 12 months. No significant radiographic healing was observed in 2 patients. In the remaining 15 patients, the mean duration of healing was 14 months (range 8-24 months). Conclusion: Synthetic grafts are a satisfactory treatment option for pathological proximal femoral fractures in children.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessChildrenPathological FractureSynthetic GraftArticleWOS:0011301933000012-s2.0-851808986223814606310.1177/11207000231212423Q1N/A