title: Osteoid osteoma of the proximal femur: new techniques in diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: The nonspecific symptoms and radiographic findings associated with osteoid osteoma in the proximal femur mimic inflammatory conditions and delay diagnosis. A review of four cases showed high resolution computerized axial tomography in conjunction with a radioisotope bone scan best demarcated the location and size of the lesion. The combination of careful preoperative localization and intraoperative use of a radiation probe made adequate resection possible while limiting the amount of bone excised. This technique eliminated the need for internal fixation and reduced the duration of the recovery period.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate