Spine Neurosurgeon - Tumors & Complex Spine • Director of Spine Research • Assistant Professor • AO Spine Knowledge Forum Tumor • @spinetumorlab | Views my own
In 2026, we celebrate 15 years of AO Spine Knowledge Forums, our global expert study groups advancing evidence-based spine care across tumor, deformity, SCI, trauma & infection, and degenerative! Highlights on collaboration, evidence, and better outcomes coming soon.
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⭐️ 2025 Year in Review
It was a great first year for us - 9 papers with 29 impact points, as well as several poster and oral presentations!
#spinetumorlab#spinetumor#spineoncology#cancer
🌟Editor's Pick🌟
De la Garza Ramos et al present results from a Delphi panel seeking to develop an optimal surgical composite outcome measure in pts w/ metastatic spine disease (OSCO-M) through international consensus.
#NSGY#MedX#OrthoSpine
https://t.co/QgSddyueWN
🧬 New Paper Alert
💡Performance Status alone is not enough to predict 90-day survival after spine tumor surgery, especially in patients with moderate performance scores
Check out our paper published in Cancers
#spineoncology#cancer#spinetumorlab
https://t.co/wQXoaLPzTT
Great time at @CNS_Update 2025 Meeting last week in LA. Got to talk about radiomarkers and biomarkers in #spineoncology and our lab members from @spinetumorlab showcase their work!
A systematic review of TXA in surgery for spinal metastases reports a reassuring safety profile, but highlights the need for large-scale RCTs:
https://t.co/f919XoUsoN
@NASSspine @ElsOrthopaedics #orthotwitter#orthopedics#spine#medtwitter
70yo patient presented with a C4 pathologic fracture w kyphotic deformity and spinal instability
Spinal reconstruction was done with carbon fiber anterior cage and plate, allowing for better postoperative surveillance and complex radiation planning @CarboFix#spineoncology
Multimodal machine learning for risk-stratified bundled payments in spinal surgery.
https://t.co/lAEgZ8ynbO
via @Nature_NPJ@npjDigitalMed
We predict financial metrics in spine surgery promoting value-based healthcare.
@ananthe2@MitchFourmanMD@rafdelag
🧬 New Paper Alert
💡Patients who undergo unplanned surgery for spinal metastases are at significantly higher risk of failure to rescue in the first 30 days compared to planned interventions
#spineoncology#metastasis#cancer#spinetumorlab
https://t.co/Tk8TsHWL5n
🧬 New Paper Alert
💡TXA may be safe in surgery for spinal metastases, but it’s efficacy in reducing blood loss or transfusions is questionable
Check out our paper below!
#spineoncology#metastasis#cancer#spinetumorlab
https://t.co/ItEcaowjhw