Post-carbon-ion radiotherapy vertebral pathological fractures in upper cervical primary malignant spinal tumors treated by occipito-cervical fusion.
Satoshi BabaYoshihiro MatsumotoKenichi KawaguchiKeiichiro IidaHirokazu SaiwaiSeiji OkadaAkira MatsunobuYoshiyuki ShioyamaYasuharu NakashimaPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2019)
The OC fusion with autologous bone grafts was a reliable option for the treatment of post-CIRT VPCs in the patients with upper cervical PMSTs. In addition, evaluation of the bone turnover at the irradiated field by bone SPECT/CT would help surgeons select an effective plan of care, such as fusion level and postoperative care.
Keyphrases
- magnetic resonance
- bone mineral density
- contrast enhanced
- postmenopausal women
- quality improvement
- healthcare
- palliative care
- body composition
- bone loss
- soft tissue
- computed tomography
- early stage
- patients undergoing
- pain management
- stem cells
- radiation therapy
- magnetic resonance imaging
- cell therapy
- newly diagnosed
- dual energy
- rectal cancer
- replacement therapy
- platelet rich plasma