Open AccessAn Overview of Decision Making in the Management of Metastatic Spinal Tumors
Author(s) -
Gautam Zaveri,
Ronak Jain,
Nishank Mehta,
Bhavuk Garg
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.1007/s43465-021-00368-8
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord compression , palliative care , radiation therapy , decompression , intensive care medicine , multidisciplinary approach , metastasis , quality of life (healthcare) , life expectancy , surgery , spinal cord , cancer , nursing , social science , population , environmental health , psychiatry , sociology
Spinal metastases are the most commonly encountered spinal tumors. With increasing life expectancy and better systemic treatment options, the incidence of patients seeking treatment for spinal metastasis is rising. Radical resections and conventional low-dose radiotherapy have given way to modern 'separation' surgeries and stereotactic body radiotherapy which entails lesser morbidity and improved local control. This article provides an overview of the decision making and currently available treatment options for metastatic spinal tumors.