Cervical spine metastases: techniques for anterior reconstruction and stabilization

Abstract  

The surgical management of cervical spine metastases continues to evolve and improve. The authors provide an overview of the various techniques for anterior reconstruction and stabilization of the subaxial cervical spine after corpectomy for spinal metastases. Vertebral body reconstruction can be accomplished using a variety of materials such as bone autograft/allograft, polymethylmethacrylate, interbody spacers, and/or cages with or without supplemental anterior cervical plating. In some instances, posterior instrumentation is needed for additional stabilization.

• Content Type Journal Article
• Category Review
• Pages 1-13
• DOI 10.1007/s10143-012-0388-z
• Authors
  • Christina M. Sayama, Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, 175 N. Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
  • Meic H. Schmidt, Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, 175 N. Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
  • Erica F. Bisson, Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, 175 N. Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA

• Journal Neurosurgical Review
• Online ISSN 1437-2320
• Print ISSN 0344-5607

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