Barriers to rehabilitation of the neurosurgical spine cancer patient Journal Article
| Authors: | Stubblefield, M. D.; Bilsky, M. H. |
| Article Title: | Barriers to rehabilitation of the neurosurgical spine cancer patient |
| Abstract: | The treatment of metastatic spine tumors has evolved significantly over the past 20 years due largely to improvements in magnetic resonance imaging; decompressive surgical techniques, spinal instrumentation, and high-dose conformal radiation. These advances have improved our ability to provide meaningful palliation for patients who often have significant medical and cancer-related issues. Despite technical advances that have improved our ability to maintain neurologic function, stabilize the spine, and prevent local tumor recurrences, significant barriers to rehabilitation remain. This article reviews these primary barriers to rehabilitation of the cancer patient following spine surgery and emphasizes the importance of diagnostic accuracy and a comprehensive team approach to the treatment of pain and other disorders in this population. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Keywords: | recovery of function; review; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; neurosurgery; magnetic resonance imaging; quality of life; pain; prostatic neoplasms; tumor recurrence; spinal cord compression; spine; decompression, surgical; spinal neoplasms; neoplasm invasiveness; radiotherapy, conformal; rehabilitation; spine metastasis; spinal cord neoplasms; spine stabilization |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 95 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4790 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2007-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 419 |
| End Page: | 426 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jso.20783 |
| PUBMED: | 17345619 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 6" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: JSONA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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