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Spinal tumors
Treatment in China

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Condition Guide

About Spinal tumors

Understand the condition, common triggers and treatment options that may require specialist assessment.

Disease Introduction

Spinal tumors refer to primary and metastatic tumors that occur in the vertebral body, appendages, or spinal canal. They can destroy bone, compress spinal nerve roots, and cause intractable pain, numbness and weakness of limbs, or even paralysis. They are a difficult and serious condition that combines orthopedics and oncology.


Cutting-edge high-precision diagnostic and treatment technologies

  1. Total vertebrectomy : Peking University Hospital completed an extremely difficult cervical spine malignant tumor surgery in July 2026. The surgery involved posterior fixation with pedicle screws and rods in the first stage, and anterior vertebral body resection (TES) with tumor removal in the second stage, followed by implantation of a 3D-printed titanium alloy artificial vertebra, achieving 360-degree spinal reconstruction.
  2. Movable artificial vertebral body : In May 2025, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University completed the world's first implantation of a 3D-printed Ti6Al4V movable artificial vertebral body at the cervicothoracic junction (T1 vertebra), which restored stability while preserving some mobility.
  3. Stereotactic radiotherapy : Stereotactic spinal radiosurgery (SBRT/SRS) can deliver a high dose of 16-24 Gy in a single fraction or 2-5 fractions of 24-40 Gy to precisely irradiate the tumor while protecting the spinal cord; the phase III ALL-STAR randomized trial is comparing single-fractionation and fractionated regimens.
  4. Ablation with bone cement : Percutaneous microwave or radiofrequency ablation combined with bone cement vertebral body shaping is a routine minimally invasive procedure for existing bone metastases. The tumor can be inactivated at high temperature and the vertebral body can be enhanced with only a 2 mm needle tract. This procedure will be routinely performed by Shanxi Cancer Hospital and other hospitals in 2025.

Care Overview

Spinal tumors Treatment in China

The medical team will develop a personalized protocol based on the pathology type, stage, genetic test, previous treatment history, and the patient's physical condition.

Leading Specialists

Trusted Expertise Across Leading Specialties

Zhou Kai

Level 4 Expert

Orthopedics

Research areas: Arthroscopic minimally invasive treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, surgical treatment of developmental abnormalities/deformities in adolescents, and novel formulations/biological therapies for degenerative diseases. Academic Highlights: Published over 40 papers as first/corresponding author, with the highest single-paper citation count exceeding 260. Research findings were cited as annual research progress by the internationally authoritative academic organization OARSI.

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Zhang Xianlong

Chief Physician, Level 2 Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Head of Joint Surgery Department, Director of Robotic Clinical Application Training Center

Orthopedics

-Research areas : robotic joint replacement, complex hip and knee replacement, artificial joint revision, periprosthetic infection. - Cutting-edge technologies: China's first batch of robotic hip/knee/unicompartmental replacements; high dislocation DDH hip replacement; second-stage revision surgery for prosthesis infection. - Areas of expertise: congenital hip dysplasia, femoral head necrosis, severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis; prosthesis loosening, periprosthetic fractur

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Yang Qingcheng

Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of Bone Tumor and Bone Disease Surgery

Orthopedics

Research areas : malignant tumors of bone and soft tissue, pelvic and sacral tumors, and complex bone diseases; cutting-edge technologies: 3D-printed tumor prosthesis reconstruction and pelvic and sacral tumor resection and reconstruction. Areas of expertise: osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, pelvic and sacral tumors, metastatic bone tumors; Academic highlights: Head of the Shanghai Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Deputy Leader of the Bone Tumor Group of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Asso

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Peng Xiaochun

Associate Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Deputy Director of the Department of Joint Surgery

Orthopedics

-Research areas : Aseptic loosening of joint prostheses, biomaterial transformation for osteoarthritis, and minimally invasive joint replacement. - Cutting-edge technologies: minimally invasive small-incision hip and knee replacement; biotherapy for osteoarthritis; research on prosthesis-osseous integration. - Areas of expertise: osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, developmental dysplasia of the hip; postoperative rehabilitation management after joint replacement su

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Zhang Jianguo

Professor , specializing in early-onset scoliosis and hemivertebrae

Orthopedics

Research areas: Clinical treatment and research of early-onset severe spinal deformities, and degenerative spinal diseases. Cutting-edge technology: The clinic pioneered the "short-segment osteotomy fusion combined with dual growth rod technology" for the treatment of severe early-onset scoliosis, and has published over 40 papers. It has completed over 4,000 spinal correction surgeries, treating approximately 200 cases of spinal deformities, and has established the world's largest single-center database o

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Zhang Ke

Professor, Chief Physician (former head of the Joint Group)

Orthopedics

Research areas : hip joint diseases, developmental dysplasia of the hip, hip and knee replacement; cutting-edge technologies: primary replacement of complex DDH, biomechanical research of joint prostheses; Areas of expertise: Congenital hip dysplasia, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and advanced osteoarthritis of the hip and knee; Academic highlights: A leading expert in complex hip replacement surgery in China, promoting the standardization and popularization of joint replacement in the country;

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Patient Stories

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Congenital Right Radial Paraaxial Hemilimb Deformity - Reshaping the Wings of a CASE 01
PATIENT JOURNEY

Congenital Right Radial Paraaxial Hemilimb Deformity - Reshaping the Wings of a "Fallen Angel" - A Dual Reconstruction of Structure and Function

OrthopedicsPediatrics

Patient records: Name: Dara Age: 5 years old Nationality: Cambodia Diagnosis: Congenital right radial paraaxial hemilimb deformity (congenital limb malformation) Treatment Hospital: Beijing Children's Hospital (Orthopedics), Capital Medical University From "no thumb" to "regaining syndesmosis," we've given wings to angels. Five-year-old Dara is from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She's a cheerful girl, but she was born without a right thumb. Her right hand resembles a small fork, with only four fingers, making it

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Congenital Scoliosis - Unshackled by the CASE 02
PATIENT JOURNEY

Congenital Scoliosis - Unshackled by the "Butterfly Spine," Rebuilding the Pillar of Life

OrthopedicsPediatrics

Patient records: Name: Nguyen Age: 6 years old Nationality: Vietnamese Diagnosis: Congenital scoliosis (hemievertebral malformation) Treatment Hospital: Shanghai Children's Medical Center (National Children's Medical Center), affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Precise removal of "bad bone" straightens a curved spine. Six-year-old Nguyen Van from Hanoi, Vietnam, was shorter than other children from a young age, and a bulge on his back grew increasingly noticeable. He was afrai

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evere osteoporosis, new compression fracture of L1 vertebra - supporting the CASE 03
PATIENT JOURNEY

evere osteoporosis, new compression fracture of L1 vertebra - supporting the "flattened" spine

Orthopedics

Patient records Name: Maria Garcia Age: 75 Nationality: Philippines (Manila) Diagnosis: Severe osteoporosis, new compression fracture of L1 vertebra (Genant grade 3), accompanied by intractable pain. Treatment Hospital: Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — Department of Orthopedics/Spinal Surgery Core technology: Percutaneous balloon dilatation kyphoplasty (PKP) In the video sent by Grandma Maria, she is wearing a brightly colored traditional F

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Complete rupture of the right anterior cruciate ligament combined with a bucket-handle tear of the medial meniscus - Repairing the CASE 04
PATIENT JOURNEY

Complete rupture of the right anterior cruciate ligament combined with a bucket-handle tear of the medial meniscus - Repairing the "ruptured" youthful dream

RehabilitationOrthopedics

Patient records Name: Lucas Martin Age: 19 Nationality: France (Lyon) Diagnosis: Complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee combined with a bucket-handle tear of the medial meniscus. Treatment Hospital: Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Lucas was a rising star for Lyon's youth football team, dreaming of becoming a professional player. However, during a crucial qualifying match, a sudden stop and change of direction resulted in a loud t

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