[Translated article] The role of minimally invasive spine surgery in the treatment of vertebral metastasis: A narrative review.

Authors :: Garríguez-Pérez D
Vargas Jiménez A
Luque Pérez R
Carrascosa Granada A
Oñate Martínez-Olascoaga D
Pérez González JL
Domínguez Esteban I
Marco F
Source :: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatologia [Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol] 2023 Nov-Dec; Vol. 67 (6), pp. S458-S462. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 03.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Background: Spinal metastases are a very common problem which dramatically affects the quality of life of cancer patients. The objective of this review is to address the issue of how minimally invasive surgery can play an important role in treating this pathology.<br />Methods: A literature review was performed, searching in the Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane databases. Relevant and quality papers published within the last 10 years were included in the review.<br />Results: After screening the 2184 initially identified registers, a total of 24 articles were included for review.<br />Conclusion: Minimally invasive spine surgery is specially convenient for fragile cancer patients with spinal metastases, because of its reduced comorbidity compared to conventional open surgery. Technological advances in surgery, such as navigation and robotics, improve accuracy and safety in this technique.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 SECOT. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

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