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Full-Endoscopic Transforaminal Approach for Lumbar Discectomy
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Lumbar tumor resections and management.

Todd Alamin1, Robert Mayle

  • 1Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spinal Surgery Section, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics, Room R171, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. tfalamin@aol.com

The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
|December 10, 2008
PubMed
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Over a third of cancer patients develop vertebral metastases, often causing spinal pain and instability. These spinal tumors are most common in the thoracic region.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Vertebral metastases are common in cancer patients, found in over one-third at autopsy.
  • Spinal tumors can cause significant pain, instability, and neurological deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the prevalence and distribution of vertebral metastases.
  • To discuss the clinical implications of spinal tumors.

Main Methods:

  • Autopsy data analysis.
  • Literature review of spinal tumors.

Main Results:

  • Vertebral metastases occur in >33% of cancer patients.
  • Symptomatic lesions are most frequent in the thoracic spine (70%), then lumbar (20%), and cervical (10%).

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  • Larger vertebral bodies with a higher spinal canal to nerve root ratio are often asymptomatic.

    • Conclusions:

    • Vertebral metastases represent a significant clinical challenge in cancer care.
    • Understanding the distribution and characteristics of these lesions is crucial for patient management.