Navigation-guided radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteoma in the lumbar spine with a continuous cooling system for preventing neural damage: A report of two cases

Introduction: Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign but painful tumour that arises from osteoblasts. Spinal lesions account for 20% of OOs. Surgical excision of spinal OO has been the standard treatment when conservative therapy is not effective. However, excisional surgery can lead to spinal instability...

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Main Authors: Yuichiro Ukon, Shota Takenaka, Takahiro Makino, Atsuo Shigi, Yusuke Sakai, Takashi Kaito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751920304874