The sitting position in posterior access to the cervical spine for the treatment of neoplasm

F De Iure; S Boriani; R Biagini; L Campanacci; M Di Fiore; S Lari; S Bandiera

The sitting position in posterior access to the cervical spine for the treatment of neoplasm

Chir Organi Mov. 1995 Jan-Mar;80(1):77-84.

[Article in English, Italian]

Authors

F De Iure¹, S Boriani, R Biagini, L Campanacci, M Di Fiore, S Lari, S Bandiera

Affiliation

¹ I Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università di Bologna.

PMID: 7641545

Abstract

The authors evaluate the posterior approach to the cervical spine with the patient in a sitting position for the surgical treatment of neoplasms of the vertebral arch. Advantages and risks, particularly those related to anesthesia, are examined. Two cases in which the sitting position was advantageous are reported.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Anesthesia
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / diagnostic imaging
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / surgery*
Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
Child
Chordoma / diagnostic imaging
Chordoma / surgery*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Posture*
Risk Factors
Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed