Saline-infused bipolar radiofrequency ablation of high-risk spinal and paraspinal neoplasms.

OBJECTIVE

We present three cases of symptomatic high-risk metastases involving the vertebral body treated using infused bipolar radiofrequency ablation either alone or in combination with vertebroplasty.

CONCLUSION

In our experience, the bipolar technique can reduce the risk of spinal cord damage in radiofrequency ablation of lesions within 1 cm of neural structures and involving paravertebral soft tissue.