Management of Chordoma of the Sacrum and Mobile Spine.

JBJS Rev

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Performance, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New York.

Published: December 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • * The best surgical approach to treat chordomas is through en bloc resection, which involves removing the tumor in one piece.
  • * After surgery, proton beam radiation is becoming a more popular method for treating chordomas effectively.*

Article Abstract

: Chordomas account for 1% to 4% of primary tumors of the spine and sacrum.

: En bloc resection is the preferred surgical treatment for the management of chordomas.

: Proton beam radiation is increasingly being used as a postoperative radiation modality for the treatment of chordomas.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.RVW.22.00162DOI Listing

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