Posterior segmental spinal instrumentation (PSSI) with posterolateral decompression and debulking for metastatic thoracic and lumbar spine disease: Limitations of the technique

Spine

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 1988, Pages 1383-1394

  Bridwell, Keith H ^a   Jenny, Arthur B ^b   Saul, Thomas ^c   Rich, Keith M ^b   Grubb, Robert L ^b  

^a Department of Surgery   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Palliation; Paresis; Posterior segmental spinal instrumentation; Posterolateral debridement decompression; Spinal alignment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METASTASIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMAN; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; MIDDLE AGE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES; PALLIATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SPINAL NEOPLASMS; THORAX;

EID: 0024273628     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-198812000-00010     Document Type: Article

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