Abstract

GOMES, Maribel  and  CARDOSO, Pedro. Radiofrequência: Técnica de eleição no tratamento do osteoma osteoide. Rev. Port. Ortop. Traum. [online]. 2012, vol.20, n.1, pp.21-29. ISSN 1646-2122.

Osteoid osteoma is a relatively common condition. In its treatment several invasive options have to be considered. Surgical resection and percutaneous techniques allow the nidus destruction, providing greater symptomatic relief. These techniques have emerged as an alternative to surgery, using fewer resources, resulting in fewer side effects and allowing a faster recovery. The purpose of this paper is to obtain an overview of the osteoid osteoma and its treatment, especially the radiofrequency ablation as a consistent lternative to surgical resection. Thus, the objetive is to obtain a better understanding of the benefits, indications and limitations of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of osteoid osteoma. Despite the lack of controlled studies comparing the various available procedures, radiofrequency has proven to be a safe and effective technique, allowing the complete ablation of osteoid osteoma, suitable for most patients, possible to perform in most centers, fast and cheap, it has significant advantages over other procedures and it is the most accepted method of nidus destruction. Compared with surgery, radiofrequency ablation has the same rate of success, recurrence and persistence, but fewer complications, faster recovery and lower cost.

Keywords : Osteoid osteoma; ablation; radiofrequency.

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