Vertebral hemi-resection for bone tumor with wide invasion of the vertebral canal: modified surgical method

Chir Organi Mov. 2004 Oct-Dec;89(4):293-8.
[Article in English, Italian]

Abstract

The authors describe a variation in the method of vertebral hemi-resection used for the treatment of neoplasms that present a wide invasion of the vertebral canal. This is followed by a review of the literature on the subject.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Spine / surgery*