title: Cervical spine metastases: techniques for anterior reconstruction and stabilization.
abstract: The surgical management of cervical spine metastases continues to evolve and improve. The authors provide an overview of the various techniques for anterior reconstruction and stabilization of the subaxial cervical spine after corpectomy for spinal metastases. Vertebral body reconstruction can be accomplished using a variety of materials such as bone autograft/allograft, polymethylmethacrylate, interbody spacers, and/or cages with or without supplemental anterior cervical plating. In some instances, posterior instrumentation is needed for additional stabilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, 175 N. Medical Drive East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Christina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Sayama
authors.forename: Meic H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Erica F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Bisson
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001843:Bone Cements; D001860:Bone Plates; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002516:Ceramics; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001843:Bone Cements; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D014025:Titanium