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Surgical Strategy for Spinal Metastases

Katsuro Tomita, Norio Kawahara, Tadayoshi Kobayashi, Akira Yoshida, Hideki Murakami, Tomoyuki Akamaru

Spine · 2001 · 1.4K citations · 24 references

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Abstract

A new surgical strategy for spinal metastases based on the prognostic scoring system is proposed. This strategy provides appropriate guidelines for treatment in all patients with spinal metastases.

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