Yangming Zhang, Xiang Fang, Lin Luo, Yan Xiong, Wenli Zhang, Yawei Gou, Chunfu Gong, Zhou Xiang, Fuguo Kuang, Hong Duan
OBJECTIVES: There is still controversy over the choice of treatment for end-stage spinal metastases. With the continuous development of microwave technology in spinal tumors, related studies have reported that microwave combined with techniques such as pedicle screw fixation and percutaneous vertebroplasty can achieve the purpose of tumor ablation, relieving spinal cord compression, enhancing spinal stability, effectively relieving pain, and reducing recurrence rates. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of microwave ablation combined with decompression and pedicle screw fixation in the palliative management of spinal metastases with pathological fractures...
April 21, 2024: Orthopaedic Surgery