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Title:

Clinical evaluation of vertebral body replacement of carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone in patients with tumor manifestation of the thoracic and lumbar spine.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Schwendner, Maximilian; Ille, Sebastian; Kirschke, Jan S; Bernhardt, Denise; Combs, Stephanie E; Meyer, Bernhard; Krieg, Sandro M
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Radiolucent anterior and posterior implants by carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR PEEK) aim to improve treatment of primary and secondary tumors of the spine during the last years. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes after dorsoventral instrumentation using a CFR PEEK implant in a cohort of patients representing clinical reality. METHODS: A total of 25 patients with tumor manifestation of the thoracic and lumbar spine underwent vertebr...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Year:
2023
Journal volume:
165
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
897-904
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00701-023-05502-z
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36820888
Print-ISSN:
0001-6268
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie (Prof. Meyer); Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie (Prof. Combs); Professur für Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer)
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