The surgical classification and surgical strategy for en bloc resection of spine tumor

Abstract

En bloc resection of spine tumor is the essential treatment method for primary malignant spine tumor,primary aggressive spine tumor and solitary spine metastasis.It can achieve good local control and improve the prognosis.However,given the complex anatomic structure and major adjacent tissue and organ of the spine,en bloc resection of spine tumor remains the research hotspot in surgical treatment of spine tumor.On the basis of adequate surgical classification and surgical strategy,experienced surgical team for spine tumor can achieve good surgical margin while decreasing the morbidity of the en bloc resection of spine tumor.However,the details of surgical classification and surgical strategy require further study.