Primary and metastatic tumors of the spine represent a significant cause of patient morbidity,
and present a management challenge to treating providers. From a neurosurgical …

Chondrosarcoma is an uncommon primary bone tumor with an estimated incidence of 0.5
per 100,000 patient-years. Primary chondrosarcoma of the mobile spine and sacrum …

Study Design. A retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. The purpose
of this study is to compare and validate several preoperative scores for predicting outcomes …

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to use a large national registry to evaluate the 30-day
cumulative incidence and predictors of adverse events, readmissions, and reoperations after …

Purpose Various techniques for anterior column reconstruction have been described after
en bloc resection of spinal tumors. Limited evidence exists regarding one being superior to …

Purpose To report outcomes after total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) for primary
aggressive/malignant tumors of the lumbar spine. Methods We performed a retrospective …

Beginning with basic stereotactic operative methods in neurosurgery, intraoperative
navigation and image guidance systems have since become the norm in that field. Following …

Study Design: A narrative review of the literature. Objective: This article reviews the general
principles of treatment and investigation for primary bone tumors of the spine. Furthermore, it …

Primary tumors originating from the spine are very complex and challenging entities to treat.
Due to their rarity, a multicenter collaborative network is essential to shepherd the best …

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a rapidly evolving technology that has revolutionized
several industries, including medicine and surgery. This expansion in medicine has been …