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Surgical Strategy for Spinal Metastases

Spine · 2001 · Vol. 26(3) · pp. 298–306
Katsuro TomitaNorio KawaharaTadayoshi KobayashiAkira YoshidaHideki MurakamiTomoyuki Akamaru

Abstract

A new surgical strategy for spinal metastases based on the prognostic scoring system is proposed. This strategy provides appropriate guidelines for treatment in all patients with spinal metastases.

Management of metastatic bone diseaseSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicineMalignancySurgeryPalliative careMetastasisScoring systemRadiologyCancerInternal medicine

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AdultAgedClinical ProtocolsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPrognosisProspective StudiesRadiographyRetrospective StudiesSpinal NeoplasmsSpineSurvival Analysis
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