What does the research say about Myelomalacia?

Myelomalacia

There is 1 paper on myelomalacia in aging research: 1 observational study in people. The newest story, Nov 2, 2026: “Age not linked to independence in one spinal tumor surgery study”.

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“Only the mRS at diagnosis (OR 3.58 per point, 95% CI 2.02–7.40) and myelomalacia (OR 4.86, 95% CI 1.28–26.52) were associated with an unfavorable outcome”

Primary Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumors in the Elderly: Beyond Chronological AgeResearch Square2026doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-11130374/v1

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Myelomalacia is associated with unfavorable functional outcome in humans (OR 4.86, 95% CI 1.28–26.52).
“Only the mRS at diagnosis (OR 3.58 per point, 95% CI 2.02–7.40) and myelomalacia (OR 4.86, 95% CI 1.28–26.52) were associated with an unfavorable outcome”
HumansAfter surgery for primary intradural extramedullary spinal tumors; unfavorable outcome defined as mRS 3–5spinal cordMedian follow-up of 24 monthsn = 103
Age not linked to independence in one spinal tumor surgery study
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Age not linked to independence in one spinal tumor surgery study

Functional independence reached 88.0% in patients aged 70 or older and 89.5% in younger patients over a median follow-up of 24 months.Functional independence reached 88.0% in patients aged 70 or older and 89.5% in younger patients over a median follow-up of 24 months.

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Age not linked to independence in one spinal tumor surgery study

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