Current Animal Models of Postoperative Spine Infection and Potential Future Advances

Current Animal Models of Postoperative Spine Infection and Potential Future Advances

Implant related infection following spine surgery is a devastating complication for patients and can potentially lead to significant neurological compromise, disability, morbidity, and even mortality. This paper provides an overview of the existing animal models of postoperative spine infection and...

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Main Authors: Alexandra eStavrakis, Amanda eLoftin, Elizabeth eLord, Yan eHu, Jennifer eManegold, Erik eDworsky, Anthony eScaduto, Nicholas eBernthal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Spine
review
Model
animal
Postoperative infection
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2015.00034/full

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