Objective: The advantages of the ultrasonic bone curette which has been recently started to be used in neurosurgical operations is emphasized.Methods: Ultrasonic bone curette was used in 7 cases which has been operated in our clinic between 2006-2007. These cases were basilar artery tip aneurysm, type 1 diastematomyelia, pontocerebellar angle tumor, orbital tumor, lombar spinal stenosis, tuberculum sella meningioma, giant internal carotid artery aneurysm of the cavernous sinus respectively.Results: The posterior clinoid process in basilar artery aneurysm, the bone spicule in diastematomyelia, the posterior wall of acustic canal in pontocerebellar angle tumor,the roof of optic canal in orbital tumor, the anterior clinoid process in giant internal carotid artery aneurysm were removed with ultrasonic bone curette. In tuberculum sella meningioma the calcificated tumor was removed Simpson grade III.Conclusion: Compared to high speed drill the ultrasonic bone curette can be used safely and succesfully in the areas close to the dura matter, neural and vascular structures.
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