SynthesisEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2023
Radiofrequency ablation is as safe and effective as surgical excision for spinal osteoid osteoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Unusual Presentation of Spinal Osteoid Osteoma: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Robot-assisted radiofrequency ablation versus open resection for osteoid osteoma: an analysis of perioperative outcomes and a rare case of malignant transformation.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Full-endoscopic pedicle-based approach for resection of osteoid osteoma in the lumbar spine: a case report and review of current literature.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Percutaneous Management of Benign Bone Cysts and Tumors in Children.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2025Review
- Analysis of tumor treatment under interventional ultrasound through structural and temporal dynamics: a bibliometric visualization.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- Short- and Long-Term Outcomes after Radiofrequency Ablation of Osteoid Osteomas.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Use of intraoperative bone scintigraphy for resection of spinal osteoid osteoma.Pediatric radiology · 2023Article
- Expanding the reach of nuclear medicine by bringing imaging to the patient.Pediatric radiology · 2023Article
- Answer to the Letter to the Editor of A. Takata, et al. concerning "Radiofrequency ablation is as safe and effective as surgical excision for spinal osteoid osteoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by Sangiorgio A, et al. [Eur Spine J (2023): doi:10.1007/s00586-022-07411-8].European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- Letter to the Editor concerning "Radiofrequency ablation is as safe and effective as surgical excision for spinal osteoid osteoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by Sangiorgio A, et al. [Eur Spine J (2023): doi:10.1007/s00586-022-07411-8].European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- Enhancing palliative care in vulnerable patients: Robot-assisted radiofrequency ablation for multiple spinal metastases - Technical insights and preliminary outcomes.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOsteoid osteoma (OO) is a primary benign tumor that affects mainly young patients. Ten percent of all OO are located in the vertebral column. Treatment of spinal OO is challenging and there is no consensus in the literature on the best operative approach. PURPOSE: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) versus surgical excision for the treatment of spinal OO.
methodsA literature search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase from inception up to 22 March 2022. Studies addressing surgical excision or RFA for the treatment of spinal OO were included. The main outcomes evaluated were pain before and after intervention, the treatments success rate, defined as complete pain relief with no recurrence until the last follow-up, and the number and type of complications.
resultsThirty-one studies (749 patients) were included. For patients who underwent surgical excision, 19 studies reported a mean treatment success rate of 85.6%, while in the RFA treatment group, 18 studies reported a mean success rate of 88.6%. At last follow-up, the pooled mean difference in pain scores from baseline on a 0-10 scale was 5.8 points in the surgical excision group and 6.7 points in the RFA group. Recurrences were observed in 5.6% of the patients who underwent surgical excision and in 6.7% of the patients treated with RFA. The complication rate was 7.8% in the surgical excision group and 4.4% in the RFA group.
conclusionsThis meta-analysis found high global success rates for both surgical and RFA treatments. Both treatments were efficient in pain relief and presented a low rate of recurrences. The complication rate was low for both treatments. Compared to surgical excision, RFA is a less invasive procedure which proved to be a safe and as effective option for the treatment of spinal OO.
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