Open AccessRole of combined vertebroplasty and spinal decompression in the management of aggressive vertebral hemangiomas
Author(s) -
Ebrahim Ahmed Shamhoot,
Ahmed Balaha,
Ahmed Ganna
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1793-5482
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_291_20
Subject(s) - medicine , radiological weapon , surgery , decompression , myelopathy , spinal canal , lumbar , back pain , spinal cord , radiology , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology
There are different surgical modalities designed to manage aggressive vertebral hemangioma (VH) that causes neurological symptoms. The selection of the best approach is still controversial. It is crucial to safely achieve neurological recovery with the elimination of the risk of recurrence. The combined use of surgical decompression and vertebroplasty is one of the surgical modalities that are used to manage these cases.