MIS delivery vs. open packing for a small bone lesion?
Bone grafts for benign lesions, delivered through a small tube. Elite Surgical supports surgeons at Bon Secours Mercy Health, OH.
You found a small benign bone cyst or lesion. The corridor is narrow. You want to fill the defect without making a large opening in the bone. The graft acts as a scaffold that resorbs as new bone replaces it. You have two choices: open packing or MIS delivery through a small cannula. Surgeons across Bon Secours Mercy Health face this choice every week.
A benign bone lesion like an enchondroma or simple cyst often shows up on an x-ray. After curettage, you are left with a small void. If the access corridor is narrow, a traditional open approach means widening the bone window. This can extend surgical time and recovery. MIS delivery uses a thin cannula to place the graft without enlarging the opening.
The graft material itself—a silicate-substituted calcium phosphate scaffold like ACTIFUSE—is used in both approaches. The cost difference is not in the product but in the procedure. MIS delivery can reduce OR time because you avoid extra steps. Recovery may be quicker with a smaller incision. For large or hard-to-reach lesions, open packing remains the safer, more thorough choice. Your decision depends on lesion size, location, and access corridor width.
If you have a small contained defect reachable through a narrow corridor, ask your surgical team about an MIS applicator. The applicator delivers graft through a small cannula, filling the defect without a larger bone window. Elite Surgical can in-service your team on the ACTIFUSE MIS system and the clinical data. Call to schedule a demo or case support at Bon Secours Mercy Health.
After the procedure, the graft scaffold supports new bone growth and resorbs over time. Your patient recovers with a smaller incision site and less pain. The defect is gone, and bone remodels naturally. You made the repair with minimal disruption.
Other things people in Bon Secours Mercy Health ask
when does a benign bone cyst need surgery
Treat if the lesion is large, painful, or weakening the bone. Small inactive lesions can often be watched. If you operate, pack the void after curettage.
weight bearing after bone cyst bone graft
Timing depends on the bone and defect size. Most lower-limb defects need protected weight bearing until new bone shows on X-ray. Upper-limb defects may return to use sooner.
bone graft substitute for benign bone cyst after removal
Use a synthetic bone graft substitute that fills the hole and resorbs as new bone replaces it. For a small opening, a MIS applicator can deliver the graft through a narrow path.
ACTIFUSE FLOW vs ACTIFUSE MIS bone cyst
Use ACTIFUSE FLOW when you want precise syringe control in a wider opening. Use ACTIFUSE MIS when the opening is narrow and you need to reach a small corridor. The graft itself is the same, the delivery changes.
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