title: Pain and swelling after radiofrequency treatment of proximal phalanx osteoid osteoma: case report.
abstract: Bony tumors in the hand and wrist are uncommon conditions. The objective of this article was to describe an impressive soft-tissue reaction with pain after radiofrequency ablation was used to treat a proximal phalangeal osteoid osteoma in the hand. We feel radiofrequency ablation should be cautiously used in the treatment of these lesions out of concern for similar complications.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Associates, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Harrod
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Boykin
authors.forename: Jesse B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jupiter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005385:Fingers; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation