Fig. 2From: Impairment-driven cancer rehabilitation in patients with neoplastic spinal cord compression using minimally invasive spine stabilizationSchema of malignant spinal compression. Two representative statuses of malignant spinal compression are shown in a and b. a Skeletal instability as the major factor for impairment. b Tumor growth as the major factor for impairment. In the former case, spine stabilization may avoid the disability while in the latter, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are required (c)Back to article page