ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2017
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for spinal osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma.
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- The surgical management of osteoid osteoma: A systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- CT-guided radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteomas: a systematic review.European radiology · 2020Pooled it
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- Imaging Evaluation of Bone Tumors in the Cervical Spine: A Comprehensive Review.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
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- Needleless Ablation of Osteoid Osteoma and Osteoblastoma: The Emergent Role of MRgFUS.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Management of Osteoblastoma and Giant Osteoid Osteoma with Percutaneous Thermoablation Techniques.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Spinal Osteoid Osteoma Revealed by Radiculopathy: Case Report and Literature Review.International journal of spine surgery · 2021Article
- CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma: established concepts and new ideas.The British journal of radiology · 2020Review
- Osteoid osteoma: lower back pain combined with scoliosis.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Article
- Spinal osteoid osteoma: Surgical resection and review of literature.Surgical neurology international · 2020Article
- European multicentre study on technical success and long-term clinical outcome of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of spinal osteoid osteomas and osteoblastomas.Neuroradiology · 2019Article
- A rare case of giant osteoblastoma of the sacrum.Der Orthopade · 2019Article
- T1 Vertebra Pedicular Osteoid Osteoma: Minimally Invasive Surgical Resection Aided by New Integrated Navigation to 3D Imaging Device.Case reports in orthopedics · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposesWe sought to verify the efficacy and safety of RFA in spinal OO and osteoblastomas (OB) (Enneking Stage 2, S2).
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients treated in our hospital. Surgical resection was indicated for Enneking Stage 3 OB. RFA indications for spinal OO and OB (S2) were no neurological deficits, complete bone cortex around the lesion on computed tomography (CT), and cerebrospinal fluid between a lesion and the spinal cord/nerve root on magnetic resonance imaging. Abundant cerebrospinal fluid (more than 1.0 mm) between the lesion and nerve root/spinal cord was preferred to prevent neurological damage by heat. Otherwise, surgery was recommended. The minimum follow-up was 24 months.
resultsTen patients were treated with CT-guided percutaneous RFA, including three with OB and seven with OO. No patients had neurological deficits or scoliosis. In OO patients, the average visual analog scale (VAS) scores were 7.6/10 (range 6-10) before RFA. In OB cases, the VAS scores were 8, 7, and 9 before RFA. Nine patients had a one-stage biopsy and then RFA, and one patient had a two-stage procedure (biopsy before RFA). The average RFA time for OO was 10 min (range 4-12). In the three OB cases, the RFA time was 12, 12, and 24 min. The time of the whole produce was 98 min (range 65-130 min). All 10 patients were followed-up. The average follow-up time of OO was 46.6 months (range 24-66). Six patients were free of pain, except one who suffered occasional pain with VAS 2/10. The three OB cases were free of pain at 24, 26, and 26 months.
conclusionCT-guided percutaneous RFA is a safe and effective treatment for spinal OO and S2 OB, especially in lesions with no neurological deficits and intact cortical bone. Cerebrospinal fluid around the lesion is an appropriate indication for percutaneous RFA.
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