Comparison of prognostic scores and surgical approaches to treat spinal metastatic tumors: A review of 57 cases
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Surgical treatment of metastatic spinal cord compression with or without neural deficit is controversial. Karnofsky and Tokuhashi scores have been proposed for prognosis of spinal metastasis. Here, we conducted a retrospective analysis of Karnofsky and modified T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/3/1/37 |