Hesham Ali

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Minia University, Egypt

Publications

• Research Article
  Osteoid osteoma: The results of conventional open excision
  Author(s): Hesham Ali*
  
  Background: Conventional (en bloc) open excision was the standard treatment for osteoid osteoma. With the advancement of radiological techniques, percutaneous procedures with less morbidity have been introduced. The clinical outcomes and risk for complications of the conventional (en bloc) open excision will be discussed. Patients and methods: Twenty-one patients with osteoid osteoma were prospectively treated with conventional (en bloc) open excision between January 2012 and June 2017. The clinical findings and radiological investigations as well as the operative data for all patients were recorded. Radiological assessment was based mainly on plain X-rays. CT scan was performed in seven patients and a bone scan in three patients. Their mean age was 17.7 years (range 15-25) and mean follow-up was 2.2 years (range 1-3). All were males. Osteoid osteoma was located in the lower limb in 2.. Read More»
  10.37532/1897-2276.2021.16(1).3