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ArticleJoint diseases and related surgery2020

Effectiveness and reliability of traditional open surgery in atypical localizations of osteoid osteoma.

Muhammet Salih Ayas, Orkun Gül, Ahmet Emin Okutan, Servet Kerimoğlu, Mehmet Yıldız, Ahmet Uğur Turhan, Osman Aynacı

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Muhammet Salih AyasErzurum Bölge Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, 25240 Yakutiye, Erzurum, Türkiye. muhammetsalihayas@yahoo.com.tr.
Orkun Gül
Ahmet Emin Okutan
Servet Kerimoğlu
Mehmet Yıldız
Ahmet Uğur Turhan
Osman Aynacı

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Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to evaluate traditional open surgery results of osteoid osteomas (OOs) in atypical localizations and explore whether open surgery can be a safe alternative in localizations where radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may not be suitable. PATIENTS AND

methodsA total of 26 patients (20 males, 6 females; mean age 23.3±14.2 years; range, 4 to 65 years) having OO in atypical localizations between January 2008 and January 2017 were retrospectively evaluated. All patients underwent traditional open surgery under anesthesia. All patients were followed-up, and their clinical success and complications were evaluated. The pain intensity was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS).

resultsThe postoperative first year VAS score was 0.2±0.5 (range, 0-2) (p<0.005). None of the patients showed any complications. No recurrences were reported at the end of the first year. All patients were relieved from pain due to OO in atypical localizations.

conclusionAlthough RFA has been accepted as the preferred treatment for OO, traditional open surgery may still be used for OO in atypical localizations yielding perfect clinical results with fewer complications. It is a safe alternative for localizations such as carpal bones, distal ulna, hand and foot where RFA complications can be seen more frequently. In these localizations, traditional open surgery can be recommended as the first treatment choice.

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Bone NeoplasmsOrthopedic ProceduresOsteoma, OsteoidPostoperative PainRadiofrequency AblationAdultFemaleHumansMalePatient SelectionReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment Outcome

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PMCPMC7607951

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