Naseer Hassan, Mehran Ali, Mansoor Ahmad, Hanif-ur Rehman, Hamayun Tahir, Raza Hassan, Samir Khan Kabir.
Post-Operative Neurological Outcome of Intradural Spinal Tumors in Terms of Improvement in Mccormick\'s Classification Scheme.
J Gandhara Med Dent Sci Jan ;8(4):9-13.

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.

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