Journal of Spine

Markus Kröber

Publications

• Review Article
  Management of Metastatic Tumours to the Cervical Spine
  Author(s): Pawel Zwolak and Markus KröberPawel Zwolak and Markus Kröber
  
  The spinal column is the most common site of skeletal secondary tumours. Metastatic tumours spreading to spine cause growing problem to the aging population. Patients suffer from immobilizing pain, instability of the spine and secondary neurologic deficits. In most patients treatment is palliative. By improving therapy of tumour-induced instability of the spine and tumour-induced pain, patients’ quality of life can be significantly improved and medical costs significantly lowered. In the past, the traditional therapy of metastatic spinal tumours was based on fractionated external beam radiotherapy. Surgical approach was limited to laminectomy (decompression). Nowadays, surgery focuses on preservation and restoration of neurologic function and stability of the spine by marginal resection, and immediate posterior and anterior stabilization. In addition, development of new surgical.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000253

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