title: Spinal instability and deformity due to neoplastic conditions.
abstract: In addition to tumor resection, a major goal of spine surgery involving tumors is the preservation or achievement of spinal stability. The criteria defining stability, originally developed for use in trauma, are not directly applicable in the setting of neoplasia. The authors discuss the most common patterns of tumor-related instability and deformity at all levels of the spinal column and review the surgical options for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors.forename: Daryl R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Fourney
authors.forename: Ziya L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Gokaslan
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013121:Spinal Curvatures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery