Object. The current North American experience with minimally invasive vertebro- and
kyphoplasty is largely limited to the treatment of benign osteoporotic compression fractures. The …

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 …

Object. The extent of tumor resection that should be undertaken in patients with glioblastoma
multiforme (GBM) remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to identify …

Object En bloc resection with adequate margins is associated with the highest probability of
long-term tumor control or cure in most cases of primary sacral malignancies. The authors …

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

Sacral chordomas are relatively rare, locally invasive, malignant neoplasms. Although metastasis
is infrequent at presentation, the prognosis for patients with chordoma of the sacrum is …

Objective The evolution of imaging techniques, along with highly effective radiation options
has changed the way metastatic epidural tumors are treated. While high-grade epidural …

Object. Thoracic or lumbar spine malignant tumors involving both the anterior and posterior
columns represent a complex surgical problem. The authors review the results of treating …

Background: Epidural corticosteroid injections are a common treatment for radicular pain
caused by intervertebral disc herniations, spinal stenosis, and other disorders. Although rare, …

To determine the influence of time from injury to surgery on neurological recovery and length
of stay (LOS) in an observational cohort of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI)…