ArticleGlobal spine journal2020
The Role of Minimal Access Surgery in the Treatment of Spinal Metastatic Tumors.
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- Treatment progress of spinal metastatic cancer: a powerful tool for improving the quality of life of the patients.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Percutaneous Spinal Endoscopy versus Traditional Open Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2022Pooled it
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- Refining the far-lateral pathway: ten-year outcomes of posterolateral transforaminal resection of spinal tumors.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
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- Microscopically-assisted Uninstrumented Surgical Tumor Decompression as an alternative to open surgery for symptomatic metastatic epidural spinal cord compression.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Incidence of and survival after surgery for metastatic spine disease: a nationwide register-based study between 1997 and 2020 from Finland.Acta orthopaedica · 2025Article
- Prevention and Management of Posterior Wound Complications Following Oncologic Spine Surgery: Narrative Review of Available Evidence and Proposed Clinical Decision-Making Algorithm.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Determinants of Overall and Readmission-Free Survival in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression.Cancers · 2024Article
- When Would Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Not Be Preferable for Metastatic Spine Disease?International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- MIS technique for separation surgery in lumbar spine metastatic disease.Neurosurgical focus: Video · 2024Article
- Role of Rehabilitation in Spine Tumors.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- A new era in the management of spinal metastasis.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Review
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- The Role and Clinical Outcomes of Endoscopic Spine Surgery of Treating Spinal Metastases; Outcomes of 29 Cases From 8 Countries.Neurospine · 2023Article
- The Evolution of Minimally Invasive Spine Tumor Resection and Stabilization: From K-Wires to Navigated One-Step Screws.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Three-dimensional simulation/printing-assisted surgery for symptomatic metastatic epidural spinal cord compression of posterior column: efficacy assessment based on 2-year follow-up.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
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designLiterature review.
objectiveTo provide an overview of the recent advances in minimal access surgery (MAS) for spinal metastases.
methodsLiterature review.
resultsExperience gained from MAS in the trauma, degenerative and deformity settings has paved the road for MAS techniques for spinal cancer. Current MAS techniques for the treatment of spinal metastases include percutaneous instrumentation, mini-open approaches for decompression and tumor resection with or without tubular/expandable retractors and thoracoscopy/endoscopy. Cancer care requires a multidisciplinary effort and adherence to treatment algorithms facilitates decision making, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Specific algorithms exist to help guide decisions for MAS for extradural spinal metastases. One major paradigm shift has been the implementation of percutaneous stabilization for treatment of neoplastic spinal instability. Percutaneous stabilization can be enhanced with cement augmentation for increased durability and pain palliation. Unlike osteoporotic fractures, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are known to be effective therapies for symptomatic pathologic compression fractures as supported by high level evidence. The integration of systemic body radiation therapy for spinal metastases has eliminated the need for aggressive tumor resection allowing implementation of MAS epidural tumor decompression via tubular or expandable retractors and preliminary data exist regarding laser interstitial thermal therapy and radiofrequency ablation for tumor control. Neuronavigation and robotic systems offer increased precision, facilitating the role of MAS for spinal metastases.
conclusionsMAS has a significant role in the treatment of spinal metastases. This review highlights the current utilization of minimally invasive surgical strategies for treatment of spinal metastases.
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