• World Neurosurg · Aug 2021

    Cement-augmented and dual-headed posterior screw reconstruction after corpectomy for metastatic tumor resection.

    • Clarke I Cady-McCrea, Jennifer C Gilbert, and Michael A Galgano.
    • Department of Neurological Surgery, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
    • World Neurosurg. 2021 Aug 1; 152: 162-166.

    BackgroundMetastatic spinal tumors have a well-documented deleterious effect on the overall strength of the bony spine. Surgical interventions must address not only removal of the tumor itself, but the integrity of reconstructive hardware constructs as well.MethodsWe present a series of 8 patients with metastatic spine tumors who were successfully treated with tumor resection and reconstruction of residual 3-column defect with cement-augmented fenestrated pedicle screws and dual-rod posterior stabilization.ResultsAll patients demonstrated resolution of their presenting neurologic symptoms.ConclusionsThis series supports the use of the aforementioned constructs in conjunction to provide added stability and reduce hardware failure when treating a diversity of spinal tumors.Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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