Spinal Cordectomy: A New Hope for Morbid Spinal Conditions

Spinal cordectomy is a neurosurgical procedure that involves transection of the injured spinal cord. Since its inception in 1916, it has been a controversial form of treatment for morbid spinal conditions. Cordectomy is considered a final option for various progressive spinal pathologies. The published literature does not clearly answer the question of whether it is a solution of a problem or it creates more harm to the patient. According to the literature, this procedure has been used for various spinal cord disorders including spinal cord trauma or spinal cord tumor or even in congenital anomalies of the spinal cord.
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research