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http://dx.doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2010.45.3.165

Management of Lumbar Pyogenic Spondylitis with Posterior Decompression and Interbody Fusion Using Transpedicular Screws  

Cho, Byung-Ki (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Yong-Min (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Dong-Soo (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Choi, Eui-Sung (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Shon, Hyun-Chul (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Park, Kyoung-Jin (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Park, Ji-Kang (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Bae, Seung-Hwan (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association / v.45, no.3, 2010 , pp. 165-172 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of posterior decompression and interbody fusion with posterior instrumentation in treating lumbar pyogenic spondylitis. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one patients with lumbar pyogenic spondylitis who underwent posterior decompression and lumbar interbody fusion with posterior fixation were reviewed. Clinically infection control (CRP normalization time) and rehabilitation were investigated. And radiologically, timing of achievement of fusion and changes of sagittal alignment were investigated. Results: Infection was controlled successfully without any recurrence and breakage of instrument. Stable interbody fusion was achieved in all cases within 6 months. Postoperative interval to achieve normal CRP was 28.7 (10-64) days. Ambulation was started on 5.8th (2-19) day. Sagittal angle was 12.3 degrees before operation, became more lordotic to 16.4 degrees, but decreased to 11 degrees at final follow-up. Final sagittal alignment was almost same with the preoperative status. Conclusion: By achieving favorable results clinically and radiologically, posterior decompression and interbody fusion seemed to be an effective method in management of lumbar pyogenic spondylitis.
Keywords
lumbar vertebrae; pyogenic spondylitis; posterior interbody fusion; transpedicular screw;
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