title: [Percutaneous spinal and sacroiliac biopsies for diagnostic purposes].
abstract: The history of puncture biopsy of the spine is outlined, and a current method using a vertebral disc approach described, including principles (premedication, instrumentation, and puncture techniques), treatment of biopsy samples, and indications and contraindications of the procedure. Results are presented and compared with those reported in the literature.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000473:pathology; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Biopsies percutanées rachidiennes et sacro-iliaques à visée diagnostique.