International Variability in Spinal Metastasis Treatment: A Survey of the AO Spine Community.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

International survey.

Objectives

To assess variability in the treatment practices for spinal metastases as a function of practice setting, surgical specialty, and fellowship training among an international group of spine surgeons.

Methods

An anonymous internet-based survey was disseminated to the AO Spine membership. The questionnaire contained items on practice settings, fellowship training, indications used for spinal metastasis surgery, surgical strategies, multidisciplinary team use, and postoperative follow-up priorities and practice.

Results

341 gave complete responses to the survey with 76.3% identifying spinal oncology as a practice focus and 95.6% treating spinal metastases. 80% use the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) to guide i

SUBMITTER: Pennington Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448098 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature