Study Design. Systematic review and modified Delphi technique. Objective. To use an
evidence-based medicine process using the best available literature and expert opinion …

Purpose Standardized indications for treatment of tumor-related spinal instability are hampered
by the lack of a valid and reliable classification system. The objective of this study was to …

With continued growth of the elderly population and improvements in cancer therapies, the
number of patients with symptomatic spinal metastases is likely to increase, and this is a …

Cell-free DNA shed by cancer cells has been shown to be a rich source of putative tumor-specific
biomarkers. Because cell-free DNA from brain and spinal cord tumors cannot usually …

OBJECTIVE: It remains unknown whether aggressive disc removal with curettage or limited
removal of disc fragment alone with little disc invasion provides a better outcome for the …

BACKGROUND: Pedicle screws are used to stabilize all 3 columns of the spine, but can be
technically demanding to place. Although intraoperative fluoroscopy and stereotactic-guided …

OBJECTIVE Same-level recurrent lumbar disc herniation complicates outcomes after primary
discectomy in a subset of patients. The health care costs associated with the management …

Object With the introduction of electrophysiological spinal cord monitoring, surgeons have
been able to perform radical resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs). However…

Spinal metastases are a significant source of morbidity in patients with systemic cancer.
Roughly 30% of patients with cancer develop symptomatic spinal metastases during the course …

OBJECTIVE: Gross total resection of intradural spinal tumors can be achieved in the majority
of cases with preservation of long-term neurological function. However, postoperative …