The safety and the efficacy of computed tomography guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma.

CONCLUSION: The rapid relief of pain symptoms, low relapse rate and low complication rates demonstrate the efficacy and safety of RFA therapy. RFA is an out-patient procedure that patients can be mobilized immediately after the procedure. RFA can be safely used as a first choice of treatment method in OO therapy.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic study.
PMID: 31371131 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica - July 28, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sahin C, Oc Y, Ediz N, Altınay M, Bayrak AH Tags: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Source Type: research