MEDICAL DEVICES FOR USE IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF HYPERPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES AFFECTING THE SPINAL CORD

摘要

Provided herein are new methods for the treatment of hyperproliferativediseases affecting the spinal cord, includingthe use of biodegradable polymers to treat spinal cord tumor recessing, i.e.,to patch open zones left by spinal tumor removal.Biocompatible polymeric materials are tailored to fill areas previouslyoccupied by tumors, e.g., materials in the form of tubulararticles configured for insertion into the spinal column after surgicalremoval of a tumor. These protective articles may also includemedicinal agents that stimulate spinal column neural regeneration, such asmedicines or donor neuronal cells such as humanneural stem cells, thus assisting patients to recover motorsensory functionafter spinal tumor surgery.