title: Computer-assisted localization of osteoid osteoma: an initial experience.
abstract: This article evaluates our initial experience with computer-assisted localization of osteoid osteoma. Nine patients with osteoid osteoma underwent minimally invasive computer-assisted surgery. Patients were followed prospectively for symptomatic relief and complications for an average of 31 months. Successful localization of osteoid osteoma occurred in 7 of 9 patients. Mean operative time was 88 minutes, and mean time to discharge was 1 day (range: same day to 2 days). No fractures, infections, or neurovascular complications occurred. Minimally invasive computer-assisted surgical excision of osteoid osteoma is a safe and feasible option for the surgical localization of osteoid osteoma. It is especially attractive for lesions located in poorly accessible anatomic sites.
authors: Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St Joseph's Health Care, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors: George S
authors: GS
authors: Athwal
authors: Deenesh T
authors: DT
authors: Sahajpal
authors: John F
authors: JF
authors: Rudan
authors: Randy E
authors: RE
authors: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed