Patient outcomes and survival following surgery for spinal metastases.

CONCLUSION: In our cohort, Frankel score and walking capability of patients with CC did not change postoperatively, but continence status deteriorated over time. Surgeons should advise patients on expected surgical outcomes, especially in non-ambulatory and incontinent patients. PMID: 31050608 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Spinal Cord Med Source Type: research