title: The sitting position in posterior access to the cervical spine for the treatment of neoplasm.
abstract: The authors evaluate the posterior approach to the cervical spine with the patient in a sitting position for the surgical treatment of neoplasms of the vertebral arch. Advantages and risks, particularly those related to anesthesia, are examined. Two cases in which the sitting position was advantageous are reported.
authors.affiliation: I Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università di Bologna.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Iure
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boriani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biagini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Campanacci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Fiore
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bandiera
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000758:Anesthesia; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002817:Chordoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011187:Posture; D012307:Risk Factors; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed