European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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This study aims to create and validate a score for survival and functional outcome of lung cancer patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) after posterior decompressive surgery. ⋯ Patients with scores of 0-2 points, who have short survival time (life expectancy less than 3 months) and poor functional outcome, appear best treated with radiotherapy or best supportive care alone. Surgery may be no longer in consideration in most of the patients in this group. Patients with score of 3-6 points should be surgical candidates, because survival prognosis (life expectancy more than 10 months) and functional outcome are favorable after surgery.
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This longitudinal study investigated the effects of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme on postural stability in patients with low back pain. While the consequences of such rehabilitation programme have been described for pain, mobility, strength, and functional disability, the effects on postural stability have not been examined so far. ⋯ A multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation programme may improve postural stability, muscle strength, pain, and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain.
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To present a retrospective study from patients with spinal cysticercosis (SC), diagnosed within the last 30 years in Mexican and Indian neurological referral centers. ⋯ Despite the limitations of this study, the collected information supports the existence of differences in the clinical and radiological traits of SC patients between Asian and Latin-American hospitals. The possible biological factors that may underlie these differences are discussed.