Semi-open needle biopsy of the upper thoracic spine.
METHODS
A semi-open needle technique allowing safe biopsy of the upper thoracic spine is described.


BACKGROUND
It has been performed in five cases with an accuracy of 100% and no complications.


CONCLUSIONS
The authors recommend its use between T1 and T4, or where the normal anatomy is very distorted.
Fazzi
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
Waddell
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*