Prediction of outcomes for symptomatic spinal cavernous malformation surgery: a multicenter prospective clinical study

ConclusionsAdmission size of the lesion, morphology, symptom duration, AIS grade and the presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage were strong outcome predictors regarding prognostication of neurological outcome in postoperative patients with SCMs. A decision to surgically remove a symptomatic SCM should be justified by systematic analysis of all factors potentially affecting outcome.

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Source: European Spine Journal - February 25, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research