A Modified Vertebroplasty Approach for Spine Biopsies

There are various techniques available for percutaneous biopsy of suspected diskitis/osteomyelitis. Our technique has evolved as our experience with percutaneous vertebroplasty has grown. By using a transpedicular approach, we angle a bone biopsy needle in an exaggerated caudocranial trajectory to a...

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Published in:American Journal of Neuroradiology 2006-03, Vol.27 (3), p.596-597
Main Authors: Layton, K.F, Thielen, K.R, Wald, J.T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy, Needle - methods
Discitis - pathology
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology
Medical sciences
Nervous system
Osteomyelitis - pathology
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Spine
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Summary:There are various techniques available for percutaneous biopsy of suspected diskitis/osteomyelitis. Our technique has evolved as our experience with percutaneous vertebroplasty has grown. By using a transpedicular approach, we angle a bone biopsy needle in an exaggerated caudocranial trajectory to allow eventual access across the disk space above. This approach permits sampling of the disk space, as well as both adjacent vertebral endplates. We describe our percutaneous modified vertebroplasty approach for biopsy of suspected diskitis/osteomyelitis.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
1432-1920