About 80% of spinal tumours are metastatic (spread from some other region such as the breast, lungs, kidney etc). Surgical treatment to excise the tumour, decompress the canal and reconstruct the spine with modern inventory is indicated in unstable situations.

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Pre-operative MRI demonstrating Tumour of Thoracic 10 (T-10) vertebral body causing cord compression

Post-operative CT Scan showing the adequate decompression performed
Post-operative CT Scan showing the adequate decompression performed
Post-operative X-ray demonstrating stabilization with pedicle screw fixation
Post-operative X-ray demonstrating stabilization with pedicle screw fixation
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Pre-operative MRI showing destruction of C5 body causing spinal instability and cord compression

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Pre-operative CT Scan displaying the degree of C5 body destruction and spinal instability

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Post-operative CT Scan demonstrating adequate decompression & spinal reconstruction

Pre-operative X-ray showing Thoracic seventh (T-7) vertebra
Pre-operative X-ray showing Thoracic seventh (T-7) vertebra
Pre-operative MRI demonstrating severe circumferential spinal cord compression at T-7
Pre-operative MRI demonstrating severe circumferential spinal cord compression at T-7
Post-operative X-ray showing excision of T-7 vertebral body (T-7 Corpecomy) & reconstruction of the spine with cement filled cage and posterior pedicle screw instrumentation
Post-operative X-ray showing excision of T-7 vertebral body (T-7 Corpecomy) & reconstruction of the spine with cement filled cage and posterior pedicle screw instrumentation