Background Spinal metastases are present in approximately 20% of patients with cancer,
giving a risk for neurologic dysfunction and instability. In already frail patients, surgeons …

Accurate prediction of patient survival is an essential component of the preoperative
evaluation of patients with spinal metastases. Over the past quarter of a century, a number of …

The management of patients with spinal metastases (SM) requires a multidisciplinary team
of specialists involved in oncological care. Surgical management has evolved significantly …

Aims To evaluate the perioperative complications associated with total en bloc
spondylectomy (TES) in patients with spinal tumours, based on the extent and level of …

Objective To identify the impact of osteoporosis (OS) on postoperative outcomes in Medicare
patients undergoing ASD surgery. Background Patients with OP and advanced age …

Introduction The impact of neurological deficits plays a role of inestimable importance in
patients with a neoplastic disease. The role of surgery for the management of symptomatic …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort studying using a national, administrative database.
Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the postoperative complications and …

Background Affective disorders, such as depression and anxiety, are exceedingly common
among patients with metastatic cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Purpose Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors. Most patients develop
spinal metastases during the course of cancer and suffer skeletal-related events. Currently …

Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objective To investigate the effect of preoperative
epidural steroid injection (ESI) on quality outcomes and costs in patients undergoing surgery …