Frederic Bludau

Introduction: Avulsion fractures of the lesser trochanter in adolescents are rare. They are a result of a sudden and forceful contraction of the iliopsoas muscle. Functional results in the medium...

Background Context: Spinal metastases occur in 30%-50% of patients with systemic cancer. The primary goals of palliation are pain control and prevention of local recurrence. Purpose: This study aimed to...

Cement augmentation via percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty for treatment of spinal metastasis is a well-established treatment option. We assessed whether elevated intrametastatic pressure during cement augmentation results in an increased...

Background: To the present date, IORT has been eye and hand guided without treatment planning and tissue heterogeneity correction. This limits the precision of the application and the precise documentation...

Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme receiving stereotactic biopsy only either due to tumor localization or impaired clinical status face a devastating prognosis with very short survival times. One strategy to...

Background: Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) using the INTRABEAM(®) system promises a flexible use regarding radiation protection compared to other approaches such as electron treatment or HDR brachytherapy with (192)Ir or (60)Co....

Aims And Background: Kyphoplasty is an effective procedure providing structural stability and pain alleviation in vertebral metastases. To prevent early regrowth, patients typically receive postoperative fractionated radiotherapy, which is associated...

Purpose: To evaluate whether this new method is clinically applicable after theoretical and cadaver testing. Methods: The incidence of spinal metastases requiring therapy is increasing, due to enhanced life expectancy....