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Its role in musculoskeletal oncology has expanded in recent years, although large clinical series remain limited. This study reports a large single-centre experience of percutaneous cryoablation for musculoskeletal tumours, including metastatic lesions, benign and cartilaginous tumours, and primary bone tumours.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This was a single-centre retrospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary musculoskeletal oncology centre. All procedures were performed by a single specialist musculoskeletal interventional radiologist with over 20\u00a0years of experience. The study included patients who underwent percutaneous cryoablation for musculoskeletal tumours between June 2021 and December 2025. 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A partial response was achieved in seven patients, representing 15% of the total cohort. HU reduction was observed in 45 of 48 patients, representing 94% of the cohort. The overall complication rate was 6.3%, with three complications recorded among 48 procedures. No major complications or procedure-related deaths were observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cryoablation appears to be a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for selected musculoskeletal tumours. Most patients achieved a good, complete, or partial response, with a low complication rate. Hounsfield Unit reduction after treatment may provide a useful, though as yet non-validated, marker of radiological response. 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