Radiofrequency thermoablation (RFA) of a scapula osteolytic metastasis with extended bone continuity solution: pain-relieving and bone-reconstructive effect - Termoablazione con radiofrequenza (RFA) di una metastasi osteolitica con estesa soluzione di continuità ossea: effetto antalgico e osteo-ricostruttivo

• Main Authors: Carmelo Costa (Author), Andrea Girlando (Author), Filippo Indelicato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Publiediting, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A high percentage of patients with neoplasm develop osteolytic metastases that, in addition to causing pain, expose them to the risk of fractures and nerve compressions. Standard therapies with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and bisphosphonates are not always effective in controlling pain and the surgic...