Best Osteoblastoma Clinics Abroad

DIAGNOSTICS OF OSTEOBLASTOMA

Osteoblastomas are easily confused with other bone tumors - osteoid osteoma, malignant osteoblastoma, osteosarcoma. To distinguish it from other diseases, diagnostics should be carried out by an experienced doctor using modern equipment - this way you can get clear pictures of the tumor.

Computed tomography and X-ray are the standard diagnostic methods for bone osteoblastoma. X-rays help establish the location of the tumor, and CT scan of osteoblastoma is well suited for 3D detailed scans of hard tissue. Additional diagnostic methods include:

• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• bone biopsy
• osteoscintigraphy

MRI allows doctors to assess damage to the nerve tissue - the roots of the spinal cord. Biopsy and bone scintigraphy are needed to determine the size, type, and stage of the tumor. Accurate diagnosis helps to outline the further treatment strategy for the patient.

The patient may be prescribed other tests to assess the health status and differential diagnosis.

SURGICAL TREATMENT OF OSTEOBLASTOMA

Surgery is the most effective treatment for bone tumors. In patients with osteoblastoma of the hip, pelvis, knee or lower leg, the entire bone is removed and replaced with an autograft or artificial prosthesis. This technique is called wide excision.

Curettage is prescribed to remove osteoblastoma of the lower jaw. The surgeon scrapes out the tumor and fills the empty space with bone cement. The method allows you to preserve bone tissue. If this is not possible, then the surgeon will restore the jaw with osteoplasty.

Spinal osteoblastoma is the most difficult case for a surgeon, since a mistake can lead to the loss of the patient's ability to function. In foreign clinics, SRS-microscopic neurosurgery is used to improve the accuracy of the surgeon's actions. With lesions of the spine, it is not always possible to completely remove the tumor.

Most benign osteoblastomas arise in the arch of the spine. To remove such tumors, a laminectomy is performed. It involves the removal of the intervertebral arches. Some patients may require fusion. Fusion is the fixation of the vertebrae with implants to maintain the stability of the spine.

SAFE TREATMENT FOR OSTEOBLASTOMA

Embolization is an alternative to surgery. During the procedure, the doctor blocks blood flow to the tumor and it gradually dies off. If necessary, embolization can be combined with surgery.

If the osteoblastoma of the bone has returned again in a malignant form, the doctor additionally prescribes chemotherapy or radiotherapy. For the treatment of benign osteoblastoma, these methods are ineffective.

SUCCESS IN OSTEOBLASTOMA TREATMENT

About 90-95% of operations to remove bone osteoblastoma are successfully performed in foreign clinics. Relapse of the disease occurs only in 10-15% of patients.

REHABILITATION AFTER REMOVAL OF OSTEOBLASTOMA

Recovery after surgery takes up to 1.5 months. During this period, scars and hematomas heal. The patient can get to his feet the next day after the operation. However, the flight home was recommended to him only after a week. At the same time, strong physical activity is contraindicated for him for 14 days.

After the operation, it will be useful for the patient to undergo a course of orthopaedic rehabilitation from 7 to 30 days. Working with physiotherapists, kinesiotherapists and also exercising on simulators will help restore flexibility, mobility and coordination to the patient. Rehabilitation specialists will also train a person to move without pain after surgery. At the end of the program, the patient will receive an individual set of exercises to maintain joint mobility.

In order to detect a relapse in time, the patient must visit a doctor at least once a year and undergo a compcomputerized tomography or bone x-ray.

WHERE TO TREAT OSTEOBLASTOMA?

Good clinics for the treatment of osteoblastoma are located in Turkey, South Korea, Israel, Spain, Poland, Austria and Germany. Their advantage over hospitals from the developing countries is that they can provide:

• more modern diagnostic equipment;
• precise non-traumatic laparoscopic osteoblastoma surgery;
• surgeons with 10 years of experience in performing such operations;
• robotic rehabilitation.

1. Osteoblastoma treatment in Israel is very popular among patients from the developing countries. They choose the medical center. Sourasky (Ichilov) and Assuta clinic for their impeccable reputation. However, a medical trip to Israel is expensive and not everyone can afford treatment in this country.
2. Turkish clinics provide quality bone osteoblastoma surgery at low prices. Strong orthopedic departments operate at the Liv, Memorial and Medical Park clinics.
3. Osteoblastoma treatment in South Korea is also inexpensive. The operation is performed by experienced surgeons who have been trained in Europe and America. Clinics on Call recommends Soonchunhyang Hospital and Asan Clinic for the removal of bone tumors.

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