Open AccessPost-Operative Neurological Outcome of Intradural Spinal Tumors in Terms of Improvement In Mccormick’s Classification Scheme
Author(s) -
Naseer Hassan,
Mehran Ali,
Mansoor Ahmad,
Haseeb Ur Rehman,
Hamayun Tahir,
Hassan Raza,
Samir Khan Kabir
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of gandhara medical and dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-1452
pISSN - 2312-9433
DOI - 10.37762/jgmds.8-4.249
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , spinal surgery , neurological examination , classification scheme , neurological deficit , computer science , information retrieval
OBJECTIVES: To determine the post-operative neurological outcome of intradural spinal tumors in terms of improvement in McCormick classification scheme.METHODOLOGY: Total of 95 patients diagnosed as case of intradural spinal tumor as per operational definition with any McCormick grade were analyzed. After admission and complete neurological examination, pre-operative McCormik’s grades of each patient were determined and followed for one month after surgery. During their stay they were assessed for neurological improvement as per McCormick grade.RESULTS:There were total 95 patients presenting in OPD with the mean age of 45±12.36 years. There were 42% male and 58% female. There were 62% patients who were improved in neurological outcome while 38% patients were not improved. CONCLUSION:Surgical removal of spinal tumor is beneficial to the affected individual and has positive effect on his life.