Tips of the trade. Computerized tomography--guided excision of osteoid osteoma

Orthop Rev. 1992 Dec;21(12):1457-8.

Abstract

Excision of osteoid osteoma nidus utilizing a Kirschner wire for preoperative marking of the lesion and a CORB biopsy set for excision is described. The procedure is performed in a computed tomographic scan unit under local anesthesia and results in minimal postoperative discomfort.

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Bone Wires
  • Humans
  • Osteoma, Osteoid / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteoma, Osteoid / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*