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Image-guided multilevel vertebral osteotomies for en bloc resection of giant cell tumor of the thoracic spine: case report and description of operative technique

Authors: Sheila M. Smitherman, Claudio E. Tatsui, Ganesh Rao, Garrett Walsh, Laurence D. Rhines

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 6/2010

Abstract

The use of frameless stereotactic navigation is gaining popularity in spinal surgery. Although initially used in the spine for placement of lumbar pedicle screws, this technology has expanded to facilitate placement of spinal instrumentation at virtually all spinal levels. While previous reports have described the utility of image guidance for placement of spinal instrumentation, its use in assisting with resection of complex spine tumors has not been extensively reported. Here we describe the use of frameless stereotaxy to guide a complex, four-level sagittal vertebral osteotomy for en bloc resection of a giant cell tumor involving the chest wall and thoracic spine.

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Title: Image-guided multilevel vertebral osteotomies for en bloc resection of giant cell tumor of the thoracic spine: case report and description of operative technique
Authors: Sheila M. Smitherman
Claudio E. Tatsui
Ganesh Rao
Garrett Walsh
Laurence D. Rhines
Publication date: 01-06-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-009-1273-5

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Image-guided multilevel vertebral osteotomies for en bloc resection of giant cell tumor of the thoracic spine: case report and description of operative technique

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