[Spine Tumor] Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of spine tumors [Spine Tumor] Considerations for puncture of outpatient spine occupying lesions [Spine Tumor] Multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of spine tumors (team presentation) Patients with spine tumors are usually prioritized for hospitalization Two teams led by Professor Liu Xiaoguang of the Department of Orthopedics and Director Yuan Huishu of the Department of Radiology at Beihang Hospital have successfully carried out minimally invasive radiofrequency treatment of benign spine tumors through collaborative efforts. Five cases have been successfully completed. It is difficult to perform this minimally invasive treatment in such a difficult part of the spine. The international advanced level and the domestic leading level reached by Beihang Medical University. Radiofrequency treatment works by using local high temperature (90° for 2-3 minutes) to eliminate tumor cells, while the surrounding bone wall is a poor conductor of heat. This ensures that the high temperature eliminates the tumor cells while protecting the surrounding normal tissues (nerves, spinal cord, blood vessels). Some tumors of the spine, such as osteoid osteoma, are small and symptomatic. Previous surgical treatments were more invasive, but minimally invasive surgery solves the problem and reduces the patient’s pain. Example: A 20-year-old male with persistent neck pain for 2 years, severe pain at night and difficulty sleeping. CT revealed a cervical radiculopathy with a diameter of about 1 cm. Clinically, we considered it to be an osteoid osteoma. Vice President Liu Xiaoguang chose minimally invasive radiofrequency treatment. Before RF, Dr. Yuan Huishu and Dr. Liu Chen of the Department of Radiology placed a guide needle under CT to take a pathological biopsy (see Introduction to CT-guided puncture biopsy for details). After the biopsy was successfully completed, Vice President Liu Xiaoguang gave the lesion radiofrequency treatment for 3 minutes. In the figure below, the blue arrow is the radiofrequency needle, which is inserted right in the middle of the tumor. Both radiofrequency and biopsy were performed under local anesthesia and took 30 minutes. The patient was off the floor the same night after the surgery, with significant pain relief. He was discharged from the hospital on the first day after surgery. The patient and family were satisfied and happy. Just one local anesthesia + CT solved both problems of diagnosis and treatment. Patients with spinal tumors are usually given priority for hospitalization 1. Click here to make an appointment for a quick visit and exclusive face-to-face consultation 2. For patients considering surgery, you can apply for my telephone consultation to communicate with me, click for details or call for an appointment at 4008-900-120 (Monday to Saturday 09:00-19:00), and the staff will tell you the specific operation. 3.Click here to view my clinic hours