Relevance of Compartmental Anatomic Guidelines for Biopsy of Musculoskeletal Tumors: Retrospective Review of 363 Biopsies over a 6-Year Period

The concern for needle tract seeding with musculoskeletal tumors is more widespread than the evidence supporting it as a significant or frequent complication. In this study, breaching anatomic compartment, vital structures (other than neurovascular structures), and suggested exact needle path guidelines were not associated with needle tract seeding in the lower extremity.