ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2018
Treatment of lumbar discitis using silicon nitride spinal spacers: A case series and literature review.
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- Candida spondylodiscitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of seventy two studies.International orthopaedics · 2024Pooled it
- Vertebral Candidiasis, the State of the Art: A Systematic Literature Review.Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement · 2023Pooled it
- Silicon Nitride Bioceramics with TiC Additives: Excellent Mechanical Properties, Cytocompatibility, and Antibacterial Properties.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Use of antibiotic-impregnated beads in the treatment of lumbosacral surgical site infection: A retrospective case series.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2022Article
- A Novel Antipathogenic Agent for Nonwoven Fabric.Biomedical materials & devices (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Article
- Silicon Nitride as a Biomedical Material: An Overview.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Silicon Nitride, a Bioceramic for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Reinforced Cryogel System With Antibiofilm and Osteogenic Effects.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Article
- Two-year results of a double-blind multicenter randomized controlled non-inferiority trial of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) versus silicon nitride spinal fusion cages in patients with symptomatic degenerative lumbar disc disorders.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2020Article
- Clinical outcomes for lumbar fusion using silicon nitride versus other biomaterials.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2020Article
- Surgical Management of L5-S1 Spondylodiscitis on Previously Documented Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: Case Report and Review of the Literature.Case reports in surgery · 2020Article
- Clinical outcomes for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with silicon nitride spine cages: a multicenter study.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2019Article
- A single center retrospective clinical evaluation of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion comparing allograft spacers to silicon nitride cages.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2018Article
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Abstract
introductionSeptic infection of a lumbar intervertebral disc is a serious disorder which is often difficult to diagnose and appropriately treat because of the rarity of the disease, the varied presentation of symptoms, and the frequency of low-back pain within the overall population. Its etiology can be pyogenic, granulomatous, fungal, or parasitic; its incidence is rising due to increased patient susceptibility and improved diagnostic tools. Conservative treatments involve antibiotics, physical therapy, and/or immobilization. More aggressive management requires discectomy, debridement, and spinal fusion in combination with local and systemic antibiotic administration. PRESENTATION OF CASES: Presented here are two case studies of lumbar pyogenic discitis associated with Escherichia coli and Candida albicans infections. Both required single-level anterior discectomy followed by spinal fusion using an antimicrobial silicon nitride (Si DISCUSSION: Si
conclusionThe use of Si
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