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Infectious Spondylitis following Kyphoplasty - A case report -

척추 풍선 성형술 후 발생한 감염성 척추염 - 증례보고 -

  • Jo, Dae Hyun (Pain Clinic, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Park, Sa Hyun (Pain Clinic, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Kim, Myoung Hee (Department of Anesthesiology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Seol, Jung Ho (Department of Anesthesiology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
  • 조대현 (포천중문의과대학교 분당차병원 통증클리닉) ;
  • 박사현 (포천중문의과대학교 분당차병원 통증클리닉) ;
  • 김명희 (포천중문의과대학교 분당차병원 마취통증의학과) ;
  • 설정호 (포천중문의과대학교 분당차병원 마취통증의학과)
  • Received : 2007.09.17
  • Accepted : 2007.11.19
  • Published : 2007.12.10
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Abstract

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are well-known, useful techniques for the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures. Although the risk associated with these procedures is low, serious complications can occur. Of these complications, infection is even rarer, however, when it does occur, it is difficult to manage and can become life-threatening. We describe here a case of infectious spondylitis with epidural inflammation that occurred after performing kyphoplasty in a patient who had a thoracic vertebra compression fracture. We reviewed other case and literatures. Extreme asepsis of the operating theater, screening and treatment for systemic infection prior to the procedure, as well as the use of appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis are strongly recommended when conducting kyphoplasty to prevent infection.

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