Anatomical classification and surgical considerations: primary spinal tumours an overview
Primary spinal tumours make up 11% of primary musculoskeletal tumours, and 4.2% of spinal tumours.¹ Six per cent of these spinal tumours are to be considered malignant.² The intrinsic rarity of these tumours therefore make it very difficult for a single spinal surgeon to amass a large enough number of surgical cases to string together a valid and well-constructed series in a single career. The sparse body of available literature stems mostly from multi-centre research. Inappropriate treatment and incomplete resection not only increase the rate of recurrence, but have in fact been shown to be detrimental to the patient's survival.3-5 Thorough understanding of the principles involved as well as experience therefore limits the treatment of such cases to bigger centres with high enough numbers to be considered practised.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Medpharm Publications
2011
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1681-150X2011000300003 |
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