title: Treatment of metastatic disease of the spine with anterior resection and stabilization by means of a new cancellous metal construct. A preliminary report.
abstract: Eleven patients with metastatic disease of the spine underwent anterior resection and stabilization with a new cancellous metal, keystone-shaped construct. Three are alive 1 year following surgery and seven at 6 months. One patient died postoperatively of pulmonary insufficiency. Ambulation was improved in all survivers. There was no dislocation of the construct.
authors.affiliation: Pain Center Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Waisbrod
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D008670:Metals