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ArticleSpinal cord series and cases2021

Survival, discharge destination, and referral for rehabilitation after metastatic spinal cord compression surgery.

Jan Christensen, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Søren Schmidt Morgen, Karen la Cour

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Jan ChristensenDepartment of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. Fysjan@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-1114-7465
Fin Biering-SørensenDepartment for Spinal Cord Injuries, Rigshospitalet, and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-2186-0144
Søren Schmidt MorgenSpine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Karen la CourREHPA, The Danish Knowledge Centre on Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, University of Southern Denmark, Nyborg, Denmark.

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designA retrospective review of medical records.

objectiveThe objective of this study was to examine probability of survival after 90- and 180-days after surgery, to document the rehabilitation needs, patients discharge destination, and whether discharge destination, re-admission, and probability of survival among patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) were associated with potential risk factors.

settingCopenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet that serves a population of 2.8 million people from the Eastern part of Denmark, Faroe Islands, and Greenland.

methodsAdult (≥18 years) patients with MSCC undergoing surgery in 2017-2018 were included. Descriptive statistics were used to investigate the probability of survival after 90- and 180-days, rehabilitation needs documented in the patient's medical record, and discharge destination. Univariate logistic regression analyses were used to examine the associations between a priory defined potential risk factors for mortality and readmission.

resultsSeventy-four medical records were included in final analysis. The probability of survival after 90- and 180-days post-surgery were 78% and 57%, respectively. Higher age was the only defined variable that was significantly associated with higher mortality. Ninety-three percent of the patient's medical records described rehabilitation potential, but only 44.6% of the patients were discharged with a rehabilitation plan. Seventy-three percent of the patients were discharged to their home. None had a specialized rehabilitation plan.

conclusionAlmost all patients diagnosed with MSCC have a rehabilitation potential described in their medical records. However, only half of these patients are discharged with a rehabilitation plan indicating an unmet potential for rehabilitation.

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Patient DischargeSpinal Cord CompressionAdultHumansReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesRisk Factors

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PMID34312376
PMCPMC8313531

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