Needle biopsy of musculoskeletal lesions

Description: Needle biopsies, performed on 208 consecutive patients and interpreted at the London Bone Tumour Service over a two-year period, were reviewed. A correct diagnosis was reached in 97% (133 out of 137) using this technique alone. Needle biopsy is safe and accurate when undertaken in consultation within a bone tumour service; it offers considerable advantages to both patient and surgeon over conventional open biopsy.
Needle biopsy of musculoskeletal lesions. A review of 208 procedures. Stoker DJ, Cobb JP, Pringle JA. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1991 May;73(3):498-500