A novel technique for retrieval of a broken biopsy needle

Walker Asprey; Grace Knuttinen; Jeremiah R. Long; Michael Fox; Jonathan Flug; Jeffrey P. Mayer; Adam J. Schwartz

doi:10.1007/s00256-019-03304-y

A novel technique for retrieval of a broken biopsy needle

Walker Asprey, Grace Knuttinen, Jeremiah R. Long, Michael Fox, Jonathan Flug, Jeffrey P. Mayer, Adam J. Schwartz

Diagnostic Radiology

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Abstract

A broken needle is a rare complication of bone biopsy. We describe an easily applied technique of retrieval of a retained biopsy needle fragment using a cannulated drill typically used for internal fixation of femoral neck fractures. This approach allows for removal under moderate conscious sedation and can be performed by a radiologist using fluoroscopic or CT-fluoroscopic guidance in the radiology suite.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	307-312
Number of pages	6
Journal	Skeletal Radiology
Volume	49
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-019-03304-y
State	Published - Feb 1 2020

Keywords

Ablation
Bone biopsy
Broken needle
Hardware removal
Needle removal
Radiofrequency

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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