Vertebral Tumors is a comprehensive review of the state of the art in the management of spinal tumors.

Vertebral Tumors presents the latest concepts and findings on the epidemiology, classification, diagnosis, radiation therapy, and surgical treatment of primary and metastatic tumors of the spine.

Contents

Basics

1. Epidemiology of Spinal Tumors
2. Classifications of Bone Tumors of the Spine

Diagnosis

3. Specific Aspects of Spinal Tumors and Traumatisms in Children
4. Bone Metastasis: Update on Imaging Workup

Tumors: Treatment Principles

5. Overview of the Management of Metastastic Spine Tumors
6. Image-Guided Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Spinal Tumors: A Review
7. Place of Bisphosphonates in Spinal Metastases
8. The Role of Brachytherapy in the Management of Spinal Tumors
9. Biomechanics of Cement Augmentation in Tumors Treatment
10. Advances in the Management of Hypervascular Tumors of the Spine

Surgery for Spinal Tumors

11. A Randomized Trial of Decompressive Surgery in Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression
12. Oncologically Appropriate Surgery in the Treatment of Primary Bone Tumors of the Spine: Correct Terminology, Planning, and Results
13. Management of Spinal Metastases
14. Intra-operative ISO C Navigation in Treatment of Difficult Spine Fractures and Spine Tumors
15. Metastic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression
16. Vertebral Augmentation and Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Osteolytic Vertebral Fracture
18. Intraoperative Radionuclide Localization for Osteoid Osteoma and Osteblastoma of the Spine
19. En bloc Resection of Tumors of the Thoracolumbar Spine: Surgical Techniques
20. Surgical Outcomes and Guidelines for Management of Metastatic Spinal Cancer: A Point of View Review

Index

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