Markel D C, Neumann K U, Steinau H U
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
Orthop Rev. 1994 Feb;23(2):176-80.
Despite the crucial nature of a biopsy for the diagnosis and treatment of a musculoskeletal tumor, the basic tenets of biopsy technique are frequently not respected. Unfortunately, catastrophic errors in biopsy technique occur frequently. Examples of the more common errors and the correct surgical techniques are discussed.
