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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.
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Asprey, W., Knuttinen, G., Long, J.R. et al. A novel technique for retrieval of a broken biopsy needle. Skeletal Radiol 49, 307–312 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-019-03304-y
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