The spinal column represents the third most common site for metastases after the lungs and
the liver, and the most common site for metastatic bone disease. With life-extending …

Objective The goal of this study was to review the incidence of complications and unplanned
re-operations after surgery for metastatic spinal tumors. Background The spinal column is …

Study Design Retrospective cohort study Objective The aim of this study was to determine
the relative importance and predicative power of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) on …

Study Design. Retrospective case-control study. Objective. In a cohort of patients
undergoing metastatic spine surgery, we sought to:(1) identify risk factors associated with …

Objectives To report on safety and clinical effectiveness of cryoablation for the treatment of
spinal metastases (SM) in patients needing pain palliation or local tumor control (LTC) …

Background The landmark Patchell trial established surgical decompression followed by
adjuvant radiotherapy as standard-of-care for patients with spinal cord compression caused …

Background Outcomes commonly used to ascertain success of metastatic spine tumour
surgery (MSTS) are 30-day complications/mortality and overall/disease-free survival. We …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To examine patient portal use among
the surgical spine patient population across different sociodemographic groups and assess …

Metastatic disease to the vertebral column can cause spinal instability, neurological
deterioration and pain. The present study was designed to provide insight into the cohort …

Objective The treatment of spinal metastasis carries significant surgical morbidity, and
decompression and stabilization are often necessary. Less invasive techniques may reduce …