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- Figure 1
The diaphragmatic crus from left side anterior retroperitoneal approach.
- Figure 2
En bloc laminectomy performed with a posterior approach using T-saw pediculectomy.
- Figure 3
L-shaped osteotome used to perform spondylectomy through posterior approach.
- Figure 4
MRI demonstrated single L2 level spinal metastasis with severe spinal canal compression.
- Figure 5
L2 Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) was performed with bilateral L2 nerve root sacrificed.
- Figure 6
L2 TES specimen (TES, total en bloc spondylectomy).
Tables
Patient No. Sex Age Histology Affected Vertebra Symptoms Duration,
wkPreoperative Frankel Grade Adjuvant
Treatment1 M 70 CHCA L2 Back pain
Weakness6 C CMT 2 F 64 CA lung L1, L2 Back pain
Weakness4 C CMT + RT 3 F 62 CA lung L1, L2 Back pain
Weakness2 C CMT + RT 4 M 56 CA lung L2 Back pain
Weakness4 B CMT + RT 5 M 64 CA lung L1, L2 Back pain
Weakness3 B CMT + RT 6 M 27 GCT L2 Back pain
Weakness4 A Zoledronic acid CA lung, metastatic lung carcinoma; CHCA, cholangiocarcinoma; CMT, chemotherapy; F, female; GCT, giant cell tumor; M, male; RT, conventional radiation therapy at surgical site.
- Table 2
The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), Frankel grading, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at the last follow-up, and Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) of the iliopsoas (IP) and quadriceps (Qd) at preoperative and postoperative follow-up until last follow-up.
Patient Number MMT of IP MMT of Qd ECOG Frankel Grade Time to Self-Ambulation With Gait Aids ODI
(%)Last Follow-Up Time Current Status Preop Postop Last
F/UPreop Postop Last
F/UPreop Last Preop Last
F/U(mo) (mo) 1 2 2 4 1 1 4 3 2 Ca D3c 3 34 6 Dead 2 2 2 5 2 2 5 3 1 Ca E 3 26 12 Alive 3 2 2 4 2 1 4 3 2 Cb D3c 5 28 14 Alive 4 1 1 5 1 1 5 3 1 B E 5 18 13 Alive 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 3 1 B E 6 20 12 Alive 6 0 0 5 0 0 5 4 1 A E 3 16 15 Alive F/U, follow-up.
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