Challenge or opportunity: Rehabilitation outcomes in patients with metastatic spinal cord compression – a UK single center experience

Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) is a complication of cancer that can cause significant health problems. This study looks at how well patients with MSCC do after a rehabilitation program designed specifically for them. The London Spinal Cord Injury Centre created a special program for MSCC patients in 2013. This study reviews the results of patients who participated in this program between 2013 and 2021. The study found that patients with MSCC showed improvement in functional outcome measures after completing a six-week inpatient rehabilitation program, suggesting that such programs can be beneficial.

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  Patients with MSCC showed a significant improvement in Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) scores after a six-week inpatient rehabilitation program.
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  Most patients (82.5%) were able to be discharged home after the rehabilitation program.
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  There was no significant difference in SCIM scores between patients under 65 and over 65, suggesting that older patients also benefit from rehabilitation.