Surgery in Acute Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: Timing and Functional Outcome

Surgery in Acute Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: Timing and Functional Outcome

<i>Background:</i> Patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) may experience long-term functional impairment. It has been established that surgical decompression improves neurological outcomes, but the effect of early surgery remains uncertain. Our objective was to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Hanno S. Meyer, Arthur Wagner, Alessandra Raufer, Ann-Kathrin Joerger, Jens Gempt, Bernhard Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
functional outcome
neurological function
recovery
spinal metastasis
timing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/9/2249

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