Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial for neurological recovery after surgery for metastatic spinal cord compression in prostate cancer.

Background: Spinal cord compression is an oncological and surgical emergency. Delays in referral and diagnosis may influence functional outcome. It is therefore important to identify patients who will regain or maintain the ability to walk after surgery.

Predicting survival for surgery of metastatic spinal cord compression in prostate cancer: a new score.

Study Design: We retrospectively analyzed prognostic factors for survival in patients with prostate cancer operated for metastatic spinal cord compression.

Objective: The aim was to obtain a clinical score for prediction of survival after surgery.

Summary Of Background Data: Survival prognosis is important when deciding about treatment of patients with metastatic spinal cord compression.

Outcome after surgery for metastatic spinal cord compression in 54 patients with prostate cancer.

Background And Purpose: The criteria for selecting patients who may benefit from surgery of spinal cord compression in metastatic prostate cancer are poorly defined. We therefore studied patients operated for metastatic spinal cord compression in order to evaluate outcome of surgery and to find predictors of survival.

Patients And Methods: We reviewed the records of 54 consecutive patients with metastatic prostate cancer who were operated for spinal cord compression at Umeå University Hospital.

Low back pain, lifestyle factors and physical activity: a population based-study.

Objective And Design: The prevalence of low back pain was assessed in relation to physical activity, for both work and leisure activities, in a randomly selected population in the northern part of Sweden. Additionally, the associations between age, sex, level of education, lifestyle factors, demographic characteristics, and low back pain were evaluated.

Subjects: A total of 5798 subjects aged 25-79 years were selected randomly from a geographically well-defined area in northern Sweden.

Gender differences in lumbar disc herniation surgery.

Background And Purpose: Although there have been numerous publications on lumbar disc herniation (LDH) treated surgically, there has been little interest in sex differences. It has been shown in many studies that sex differences may be important in certain diseases. We therefore reviewed consecutive register material from one institution for possible gender differences in pre- and postoperative parameters in patients operated for lumbar disc herniation.