Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS)

Determine instability risk in patients with spinal neoplasia

Questions

1.Location?

2.Mechanical pain?

3.Bone lesion?

4.Radiographic spinal alignment?

5.Vertebral body collapse?

6.Posterolateral involvement?

About

The spinal instability neoplastic score (SINS) helps to assess tumor related instability of the vertebral column. It has been shown to useful in guiding the mobilization or operative management of patients with neoplastic spinal disease.

Studies have reported good inter-observer agreement among both radiologists and radiation oncologists in using the score.

References

Shandy Fox, Michael Spiess, Luke Hnenny, Daryl R Fourney

Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS): Reliability Among Spine Fellows and Resident Physicians in Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery

Global Spine Journal 2017, 7 (8): 744-748

Fisher CG, DiPaola CP, Ryken TC, et al.

A novel classification system for spinal instability in neoplastic disease: an evidence-based approach and expert consensus from the SpineOncology Study Group.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010;35: E1221-E1229

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