Osteoid osteoma of the hip: extra-articular excision

ABSTRACT

Three cases of osteoid osteoma of the hip, two involving the femoral neck and one involving the posterior wall of the acetabulum were successfully excised with a modified core decompression technique. The procedure is superior to the standard methods of excising lesions from the region of the hip. Histopathological confirmation of the excised lesions was obtained. All patients were symptom free three months post operatively. This method of excision may provide a safe and successful alternate that minimizes the potential risks of conventional methods of excision