Posterior Surgical Decompression and Fusion Augmented with Internal Fixation in Thoracic and Lumbar Spondylodiscitis; is it Possible?

Background Data: Posterior surgical treatment of spinal infections was adopted since 1912. However, most authors strictly advocated anterior or anterolateral debridement and subsequent bone grafting and fixation. These procedures often bear a high risk for elderly and debilitated patients. Purpose:...

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Main Authors: Ehab El Gamal, Ashraf Farid
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Egyptian Spine Association 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/2ed7adaae5fa4e7c8657f9c7c95dfd5e
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