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ArticleDer Orthopade2013

[Diagnostic standards for extradural tumors and metastases of the spinal column].

M Putzier, F Haschke

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Article in Der Orthopade, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

M PutzierCentrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie, Klinik für Orthopädie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. michael.putzier@charite.de
F Haschke
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Because of the heterogeneous clinical and paraclinical symptoms accompanied by the urgent necessity to rapidly find a diagnosis, the differential diagnostic delineation of spinal tumors from back pain related to other reasons is a special challenge in the orthopedic practice. Employing an algorithm based on anamnesis, clinical, radiological and paraclinical examinations, a guideline-related biopsy as well as histological processing of the biopsy material, tumor lesions can usually be classified regarding entity, dignity and extent. Following this a treatment strategy can be defined. Because of the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach the diagnostic algorithm should be planned during a tumor conference and performed in specialized centers.

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Diagnosis, DifferentialDiagnostic ImagingGermanyHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicSpinal Cord NeoplasmsSpinal Neoplasms

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PMID23949685
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