SynthesisSkeletal radiology2020
Percutaneous thermal ablation for treatment of osteoid osteoma: a systematic review and analysis.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Robot-assisted targeting for osteoid osteoma: a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- The surgical management of osteoid osteoma: A systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Image-guided percutaneous interventions for bone tumors around the knee.Skeletal radiology · 2026Review
- Osteoid osteoma: topographical distribution and imaging features in children and adults.La Radiologia medica · 2026Article
- From Variability to Accountability: Rethinking Radiation Exposure in Pediatric Osteoid Osteoma Ablation.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- Radiation Dose, Outcomes, and Trends of CT-Guided Osteoid Osteoma Ablation in Pediatric Patients: An Analysis of the Registry of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- An analysis of the imaging features and diagnostic value of osteoid osteoma on DR, CT, and MRI.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Scaphoid Osteoid Osteoma in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic Pitfalls and Management Strategies.Case reports in orthopedics · 2026Article
- Radiofrequency vs. Microwave Ablation in Osteoid Osteoma: Comparative Outcomes and Prognostic Factors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Percutaneous Management of Benign Bone Cysts and Tumors in Children.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2025Review
- To biopsy or not to biopsy: a retrospective review of presumed osteoid osteomas treated by radiofrequency ablation.European radiology · 2025Article
- Elongated morphology of osteoid osteoma is associated with radiofrequency ablation failure in children.Skeletal radiology · 2025Article
- Unusual Presentation of Osteoid Osteoma with Exacerbating Pain during Menses.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2025Article
- Short- and Long-Term Outcomes after Radiofrequency Ablation of Osteoid Osteomas.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- A comparative study assessing the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation versus surgical treatment for osteoid osteoma: retrospective analysis in a single institution.Insights into imaging · 2024Article
- [Comparative study of orthopaedic robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery and open surgery for limb osteoid osteoma].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
- Use of intraoperative bone scintigraphy for resection of spinal osteoid osteoma.Pediatric radiology · 2023Article
- Intra-articular Osteoid Osteoma of the Intermediate Cuneiform Bone Causing Articular Degeneration: A Rare Case and Literature Review.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Review
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- Avoiding Misdiagnosis and Missed Diagnosis for Appropriately Treating Spinal Osteoid Osteomas: A Single-Center Experience.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveAlthough radiofrequency ablation is well validated for treatment of osteoid osteoma, newer technologies, namely cryoablation, have been less thoroughly studied. The purpose is to perform a systematic review and pooled analysis of percutaneous ablation technologies for treatment of osteoid osteoma with subset analysis of intra-articular and spinal tumors. MATERIAL AND
methodsA total of 36 of 79 identified manuscripts met inclusion criteria, comprising 1863 ablations in 1798 patients. Inclusion criteria were (1) retrospective or prospective analysis of thermal ablation of osteoid osteomas in any location, (2) at least 6 months of clinical follow-up, (3) 10 or more patients, (4) patients not included in a second study included in this review, and (5) English language or English translation available. Success rate was defined as all ablations minus technical failures, clinical failures, and recurrences. Subset analysis of intra-articular and spinal tumors was performed.
resultsOverall success rate was 91.9% (95% CI 91-93%). Technical failure, clinical failure, and recurrence rates were 0.3%, 2.1%, and 5.6% respectively. Complications were seen in 2.5% (95% CI 1.9-3.3%) patients. There was no significant difference when comparing radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation (p = 0.92). Success rates for intra-articular (radiofrequency ablation) and spinal tumors (radiofrequency and cryoablation) were 97% and 91.6% respectively.
conclusionPercutaneous ablation of osteoid osteomas was highly successful with low complication rates. Efficacy of radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation is similar, which is consequential because cryoablation is associated with decreased pain, predictable nerve regeneration, and theoretical immunotherapy benefits. Treatment of more challenging intra-articular and spinal lesions demonstrated similarly high success and low complication rates.
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