title: Reconstruction techniques in the treatment of vertebral neoplasms.
abstract: The authors present a new system for the topographical description of vertebral neoplasms. The general criteria of reconstruction after curettage or vertebral resection are evaluated. The literature is reviewed in terms of the use of prostheses, bone grafts, cement and stabilization systems in the treatment of tumors of the spine. Indications for the different methods are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ortopedica I dell'Università degli Studi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biagini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boriani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Casadei
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bandiera
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Iure
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Campanacci
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demitri
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Orsini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Fiore
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed