VERTEBRAL RESECTION FOR SPINAL TUMORS
- VernacularTitle:椎体切除术治疗脊柱肿瘤
- Author:
Songhua XIAO
;
Yan WANG
;
Zhengsheng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
vertebral resection;
spinal neoplasms;
orthopedics procedures
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fourty-three cases with spinal tumors treated with vertebral resection were reviewed regarding the preoperative treatment, the operations, and the results, in order to evaluate the value of resection of the vertebral body in prolonging the survival time and in improving the life quality of the patients. All the patients showed neurological recovery after surgical decompression. The average improvement was 2 grades by Frankel system. A second operation was necessary in 3 cases with recurrent lesions. Pulmonary and urinary complications were found in 3 cases. Absorption of bone grafts, collapse of vertebrae and loosening of implants were found in 2 cases. Resection of the involved tissue or segments and re-establishment of stability have become the most important treatment modality for patients with spinal tumors. With the help of adjuvant therapy, the survival time and the life quality of patients have been greatly improved.