Spinal cord
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Six patients with primary malignant tumor of the thoracolumbar spine who underwent total spondylectomy (TS) by en bloc resection were reviewed retrospectively. ⋯ These preliminary results suggested that TS is an effective procedure in control of local recurrence with acceptable complications.
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After presenting in part I the protocol and the methodology of the Tetrafigap Survey, this article is aimed at investigating demographic characteristics, initial cause of trauma and spinal injury in the French tetraplegic spinal cord injured (TSCI) population. ⋯ The results from this survey form the first detailed description of the French TSCI population. Whereas demographic data show many similarities with those of previous studies in other countries, some specific differences are highlighted, in particular relating to the type of accident.