title: [Results-adapted operative treatment options for spinal metastases].
abstract: The current operative approaches and technical possibilities in the operative treatment of spinal metastases are manifold which enables an individual operative strategy adapted to the patient's condition. Maintaining quality of life is the primary goal in the treatment of these patients. The therapeutic goals, such as pain control, avoidance of neurological deficits and the achievement of spinal stability have to be attained with as little morbidity as possible. From this perspective the available operative techniques ranging from minimally invasive approaches to complex reconstructive surgery will be addressed and discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland. Christoph-Eckhard.Heyde@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Heyde
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gulow
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: von der Höh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Völker
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jeszenszky
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome