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ReviewUnfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[Vertebral body metastases : From the clarification of back pain to the treatment decision].

Doris Lachmann, Klaus-Dieter Schaser, Julia Luckow, Alexander C Disch

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Review in Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Doris LachmannUniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie, Unfall- & Plastische Chirurgie (OUPC), UniversitätsWirbelsäulenzentrum (UCSC), Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland. doris.lachmann@ukdd.de.
Klaus-Dieter SchaserUniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie, Unfall- & Plastische Chirurgie (OUPC), UniversitätsWirbelsäulenzentrum (UCSC), Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
Julia LuckowUniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie, Unfall- & Plastische Chirurgie (OUPC), UniversitätsWirbelsäulenzentrum (UCSC), Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
Alexander C DischUniversitätsCentrum für Orthopädie, Unfall- & Plastische Chirurgie (OUPC), UniversitätsWirbelsäulenzentrum (UCSC), Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.

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Abstract

Vertebral body metastases represent one of the most frequent manifestations of skeletal tumor dissemination and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained back pain, particularly in patients with a known history of oncological diseases. The associated morbidity, including spinal instability, deformity, pathological fractures and severe pain, is substantial. Healthcare professionals are regularly confronted with this complex clinical scenario in both outpatient and inpatient settings. A thorough medical history, especially the identification of red flags (e.g., prior trauma and/or malignancy) is critical. Early initiation of appropriate imaging studies, timely evaluation of the clinical urgency and expedited referral to specialized spine centers constitute the foundation for effective interdisciplinary treatment planning. This article outlines the key diagnostic and organizational principles required for the evaluation and further management of patients with vertebral metastases.

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Back PainSpinal NeoplasmsVertebral BodyDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansBack painBiopsyImagingInterdisciplinary therapySpinal instability

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