Abstract:[Objective] To introduce the surgical technique and preliminary clinical results of subtotal sacrectomy for the malignant sacral tumor. [Methods] A total of 8 patients received subtotal sacrectomy for the malignant sacral tumor. After a posterior inverted Yshaped incision was made to separate and expose the sacral rectal space at the distal end, and the space anterior to the sacrum was freed by blunt separation to the proximal end. The bilateral piriformis muscle and S2~S5 nerve roots were severed, while the bilateral S1 nerve roots were preserved and protected, and the dural sac was cut and repaired below the S1 nerve roots. The sacrum was cut with disarticulated the sacroiliac joint bilaterally at the S1/2 space, and then the huge sacral tumor was removed en block. Pedicle screws at L4 and L5, and two iliac crest screws were inserted, then fixed with connecting rods. [Results] Of the patients, 1 case of incision infection, 1 case of cutaneous necro- sis and 1 case of incision hematoma occurred without serious consequences. As the follow-up ranged from 3 months to 5 years, no recur- rence, metastasis and death happened in anyone of them. [Conclusion] The subtotal sacrectomy for sacral malignancy is a complicated sur- gical procedure, which requires proper protection of S1 nerve and fixation of sacroiliac joint to preserve the function.