MOVEMENT ANALYSIS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING VERTEBRECTOMIES FOR SPINE ONCOLOGY: A PILOT STUDY

MOVEMENT ANALYSIS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING VERTEBRECTOMIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPINE ONCOLOGY: A PILOT STUDY

Analyze the geometric and kinematic parameters of the spine in patients undergoing vertebrectomy through gait analysis, both during the execution of motor tasks such as walking, standing, and basic trunk movements, with the aim of improving the assessment and, therefore, possibly, the treatment and the final clinical outcome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years or older
• Presence of spinal cancer with surgical indication for vertebrectomy
• Approval and signature of informed consent for the study
• Ability to undergo movement analysis before the surgery and the 6-month follow-up

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 years of age
• Presence of degenerative, traumatic, or infectious pathologies or spinal deformities
• Absence of a signed informed consent form
• Inability to undergo movement analysis before the surgery or the 6-month follow-up