Quality of life and functional outcomes after surgery for spinal metastases: Results of a cohort study.

CONCLUSION: Short-term and long-term improvements in functional outcomes and QoL were observed after surgical treatment of spinal metastases. Surgery is a good option for patients with an estimated life expectancy of more than 3 months.
PMID: 31594268 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Technology and Health Care - September 19, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Westermann L, Eysel P, Luge H, Olivier A, Oikonomidis S, Baschera D, Zarghooni K Tags: Technol Health Care Source Type: research