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. 2016 Sep 9;41(18):1469–1476. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001538

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A 58-year-old man who was unable to walk due to metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) resulted from lung cancer. A, Preoperative X-ray presented vertebral collapse at T12. B, Preoperative MRI showed spinal cord compression at T12. C, Preoperative CT showed bone destruction at T12. D, Preoperative MRI showed spinal cord compression at T12. E, F, Following laminectomy at T11 and T12, and pedicle screw fixation was conducted to spine stabilization. Postoperative motor function was improved from Frankel C to D 4 weeks after operation. He died at postoperative 6 months and spine stability was maintained throughout the survival period.