Cooled radiofrequency ablation technology for painful bone tumors

Acta Biomed. 2020 Sep 23;91(10-S):e2020007. doi: 10.23750/abm.v91i10-S.10271.

Abstract

Bone metastases are a common cause of cancer-related debilitating pain, especially when -localized in the vertebral column and not responsive to standard treatment. In such cases, various treatment options are available; among these is Radiofrequency, whose role has been rapidly growing over the past few years. In this study, we used the innovative Osteocool RF Ablation System (Medtronic) on a patient with a painful bone metastasis localized in the 5th lumbar vertebra, with encouraging results. The radiofrequency ablation of bone metastases with palliative aim represents an excellent treatment option, as it is a minimally invasive and safe procedure, and can be repeated multiple times.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Pain
  • Palliative Care
  • Radiofrequency Ablation*
  • Spinal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Technology
  • Treatment Outcome