Quality of Life in Intradural Spinal Tumors. This item is unavailable.Quality of Life in Intradural Spinal Tumors

This work refers to the first analysis of the relevant literature on quality of life using the SF-36 questionnaire in adult patients who underwent neurological surgery with a microsurgical technique for the excision of primary intradural spinal neoplasms. Surgical treatment of these neoplasms is indicated to achieve complete resection, reduce morbidity, and increase disease-free survival in pursuit of a cure. The consequences of surgical treatment influencing quality of life were compared using psychometric methods with specific McCormick and Aminoff-Logue scales for spinal cord functionality. Internal consistency through construct and criterion validity confirmed the hypothesis of a relationship between SF-36 scores and the McCormick scale, as well as the Aminoff-Logue scales for gait, bladder, and bowel function. Reliability was demonstrated in all eight domains of the SF-36, and the consistent association was able to better characterize the perception of health of patients undergoing surgical treatment.