ArticleJournal of orthopaedics
Medium-term outcome of posterior surgery in the treatment of non-tuberculous bacterial spinal infection.
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- Secondary changes in sagittal alignment after instrumented surgery with and without corpectomy for pyogenic spondylodiscitis.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Is Conservative Treatment Superior to Surgical Intervention in Hematogenous Primary Septic Spinal Infection in Terms of Mortality, Recurrence, and Hospital Stay? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Posterior Fixation Without Debridement for Vertebral Body Osteomyelitis and Discitis: A 10-Year Retrospective Review.International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- Posterior stabilisation without formal debridement for the treatment of non-tuberculous pyogenic spinal infection in frail and debilitated population - A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Review
- Prognosis of spinal infections managed by minimal debridement: A case series in two tertiary centers.Surgical neurology international · 2021Article
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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveto evaluate the outcome of posterior spinal stabilization surgery for the management of bacterial spinal infection.
methods21 patients with bacterial infection were managed surgically with posterior stabilization. Outcome measures included neurological status. Follow-up data collected using Spine Tango COMI questionnaires and Euro Qol EQ-5D.
resultsThe mean improvement in neurological deficits was 0.91 Frankel grade. Residual symptoms of pain had no or minor effect on the work or usual activities in 52% of subjects, with 88% reported having either no or mid problems with mobility.
conclusionPosterior surgery can improve neurological outcome in approximately half of the patients.
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