Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (36): 5875-5881.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1977

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Treatment strategies for spinal metastases: advantages of 3D printing and precise treatment

Cui Jiaming, Yang Dazhi   

  1. Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Online:2019-12-28 Published:2019-12-28
  • About author:Cui Jiaming, Master candidate, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The life expectancy of patients with spinal metastases is relatively limited. Currently, there is no standard for decision-making on the treatment of spinal metastases.
OBJECTIVE: To review the latest advances in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of spinal metastases.
METHODS: From January 2010 to December 2018, related literatures on the treatment of spinal metastases and spinal metastases were searched by computer in PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and WanFang databases. The search keywords of Chinese were “spinal metastases, disease assessment, treatment” and English search keywords “spinal metastases, prognosis, treatment”.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) A total of 61 eligible literatures were included. (2) Due to the limited life expectancy of patients with spinal metastases and the hidden onset of the disease, the source, malignancy and clinical manifestations of the tumors are diverse; accurate assessment and reasonable treatment strategies are important for good prognosis. (3) Traditional open surgery has a tendency to combine minimally invasive surgery with post-operative adjuvant therapy because of its large trauma, high intraoperative bleeding and high incidence of post-operative complications. (4) With the development of computer science and biomaterials, the latest 3D printing technology has been applied in the treatment of spinal metastases and gradually developed. Accurate resection of spinal metastases has become a new trend of surgery. (5) Of course, the control of primary tumors and the treatment of systemic conditions are still the cornerstone of the treatment of spinal metastases. Multidisciplinary is the necessary to achieve the best therapeutic effect.

Key words: spine, metastasis, diagnosis, condition assessment, minimally invasive spinal surgery, radiotherapy, vertebroplasty, 3D printing technology

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