Posterior unilateral exposure and stability reconstruction with pedicle and lamina screw fixation for the cervical dumbbell tumorectomy: a case report and biomechanical study

ConclusionsFor the treatment of cervical dumbbell tumor, posterior unilateral exposure and stability reconstruction with pedicle and lamina screws fixation following hemi-laminectomy and facetectomy appear to be a more stable and lesser trauma technique.Level of evidenceDiagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research