Prognostic factors in the management of
โ
Simon G. Tang; John E. Byfield; Thomas R. Sharp; Joella F. Utley; Llura Quinol;
๐
Article
๐
1983
๐
Springer US
๐
English
โ 469 KB
The results of 51 patients with metastatic spinal cord compression were analyzed. There were seven paralyzed patients, three received radiotherapy (RT) alone and four received laminectomy (L) + RT. No patient regained any motor function. Of six ambulatory patients, half received RT and half L + RT.