Expected motor function change following decompressive surgery for spinal metastatic disease

Expected motor function change following decompressive surgery for spinal metastatic disease

ABSTRACT: Background: Motor function in patients with spinal metastatic disease (SMD) directly impacts a patient's ability to receive systemic therapy and overall survival. Spine surgeons may be in the challenging position to advise a patient on expected motor function outcomes and determine a...

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Main Authors: Bernard K. Okai, BS, Lindsay J. Lipinski, MD, Moleca M. Ghannam, MD, Andrew J. Fabiano, MD, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Spine surgery
Spinal metastatic disease
Motor function
Metastasis
Oncology
Decompressive surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548423000422

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