Open AccessSurgical Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Tumors
Author(s) -
Meyer Scott A.,
Singh Harshpal,
Jenkins Arthur L.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
mount sinai journal of medicine: a journal of translational and personalized medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1931-7581
pISSN - 0027-2507
DOI - 10.1002/msj.20162
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , quality of life (healthcare) , paralysis , multidisciplinary approach , surgery , paleontology , social science , nursing , sociology , biology
Spinal metastases represent a significant cause of morbidity in patients diagnosed with malignancies. Metastases to the spine can cause severe pain, paralysis, and impairment of activities of daily living. The treatment paradigm for spinal metastases involves a cohesive multidisciplinary approach that allows treatment plans to be made in the context of a patient's overall condition. There have been significant advances in the surgical treatment of spinal metastases that can significantly improve a patient's quality of life. Mt Sinai J Med 77:124&–129, 2010. © 2010 Mount Sinai School of Medicine