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En bloc spondylectomy
En bloc spondylectomy is a spine oncology operation removing a tumor-bearing vertebra in one or two pieces with healthy-tissue margins, used mainly for chordomas and giant cell tumors.
Sacrectomy
Sacrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the sacrum, performed in orthopedic oncology mainly for sacral chordoma and recurrent rectal cancer, ranging from partial to total resection.
Spondylectomy
Spondylectomy is a spine surgical procedure that removes an entire affected vertebra, usually en bloc, to treat primary malignant or aggressive benign spinal tumors and selected metastases.
Surgery for idiopathic scoliosis
Surgery for idiopathic scoliosis is the operative correction of an unexplained lateral spinal curvature, by spinal fusion or, in growing children, growth-friendly implants; curves over 40° typically warrant surgery.
Vertebral column resection
Vertebral column resection (VCR) is a spinal deformity operation that removes one or more vertebrae to correct severe rigid scoliosis and kyphosis, the highest-risk spinal osteotomy.
Vertebrectomy
Vertebrectomy is the surgical removal of a complete vertebra, usually because it contains a tumor, followed by reconstruction of the spinal column with implants and grafts.