title: All-posterior vertebral column resection for treatment of metastatic tumors.
abstract: This technical note describes a surgical technique for an all-posterior (ALL-P) vertebral column resection (VCR) in the treatment of metastatic tumors involving the thoracic spine in adults. A case report of an 18-year-old young man with metastatic T4 osteosarcoma is presented along with the surgical technique for ALL-P VCR, tips and tricks, potential complications, and postoperative management. Advantages and disadvantages of alternative operative methods as well as particular implant types used in ALL-P VCR are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
authors.forename: Kris
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Siemionow
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tyrakowski
authors.affiliation: Depratment of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
authors.forename: Sergey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Neckrysh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome