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ArticleJournal of bone oncology2025

Surgical management of spinal metastases: A cross-continental study in the United States and the Netherlands.

Jantijn J G J Amelink, Bram T van Munster, Bas J J Bindels, Robertus J B Pierik, Jasper van Tiel, Olivier Q Groot, Nicolien Kasperts, Daniel G Tobert, Jorrit-Jan Verlaan

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Jantijn J G J AmelinkDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Bram T van MunsterDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Bas J J BindelsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Robertus J B PierikDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Jasper van TielDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Olivier Q GrootDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Nicolien KaspertsDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Division of Imaging & Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Daniel G TobertDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Jorrit-Jan VerlaanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Surgical Specialties, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: There is currently no consensus on the optimal surgical treatment for patients with spinal metastases. Investigating regional variations in surgical management could provide valuable insights to optimize care and refine surgical practices globally. Objective: To investigate differences in patient populations, surgical management, and perioperative outcomes among patients who underwent surgery for spinal metastases in either Boston (United States) or Utrecht (Netherlands). Methods: 727 patients surgically treated for spinal metastases in Boston (n=539) and Utrecht (n=188) between 2018-2022 were included. Data on patient characteristics, surgical management, perioperative outcomes, and survival were collected. The Mann-Whitney Results: In Boston, a higher percentage of patients had three or more spinal metastases (68% Conclusions: Differences in patient populations and surgical management exist between tertiary hospitals on separate continents. Further research is needed to determine the optimal extent and timing of surgery to improve quality of life for patients with spinal metastases.

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Interdisciplinary therapeutic approachesPostoperative outcomesPractice variationSpinal metastasesSurgical management

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PMID40230617
PMCPMC11994354

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