Impairment-driven cancer rehabilitation in patients with neoplastic spinal cord compression using minimally invasive spine stabilization

This study investigates how minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt) surgery, combined with rehabilitation, can help cancer patients with spinal cord compression improve their daily activities. The researchers looked at patients who had MISt surgery and rehabilitation, focusing on identifying which patients benefited most in terms of improved mobility and independence. The findings suggest that patients with spinal instability as the main problem, who can start walking within 7 days after surgery and survive longer than 3 months, experience the most significant improvements in their ability to perform daily tasks.

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  Patients with skeletal instability as the primary impairment are a good indication for MISt, as they showed early ambulation with improved BI scores.
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  Good functional prognosis was noted in patients capable of ambulation within 7 days after surgery.
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  Patients who could survive longer than 3 months after the surgery also showed good functional prognosis.