Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	19550
Country	Türkiye

Received	2015-05-12 10:29
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-18 16:01
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-16 16:54
Return for Revision	2015-08-19 17:16
Revised	2015-09-20 03:45
Second Decision	2015-11-02 14:27
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-17 09:01
Articles in Press	2015-11-17 09:01
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2015-11-26 18:24
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-01-27 16:17
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-02-16 12:14

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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Tumors of the spine
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mert Ciftdemir, Murat Kaya, Esref Selcuk and Erol Yalniz
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mert Ciftdemir, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Trakya University School of Medicine, Balkan Yerleskesi, 22030 Edirne, Turkey. dr.mert@gmail.com
Key Words	Spinal column; Sarcoma; Metastasis; Spinal neoplasms; Palliative surgery
Core Tip	Primary tumors involving the spine are rare, while spinal column metastases are present in up to 70% of cancer patients. Both primary and metastatic tumors of the spine are often asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms because in spine tumors, delayed diagnosis is not very unusual. Goal of treatment in spinal column metastases is to optimize the patient’s quality of life by providing effective pain relief and preserving or restoring neurological functions. Treatment strategy for primary tumors should be planned after both oncological and surgical staging. Because of that, biopsy is a very important step in primary tumors. Surgery in metastatic tumors are mostly palliative, aiming short-term control. Primary benign and malignant lesions mainly cause canal compromise and are treated surgically according to oncological staging and Weinstein-Boriani-Biagini classification.
Publish Date	2016-02-16 12:14
Citation	Ciftdemir M, Kaya M, Selcuk E, Yalniz E. Tumors of the spine. World J Orthop 2016; 7(2): 109-116
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i2/109.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i2.109

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