The effect of intradiscal vancomycin powder in the prevention of postoperative discitis: RCT study

Background: Post discectomy discitis, although relatively uncommon (4%), is regarded as the most disabling cause of failed back surgery. We aimed to show the effect of intradiscal Vancomycin powder in reducing or preventing postoperative discitis in patients undergoing open or microscopic discectomy...

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Main Authors: Ghazwan A Hasan, Reda A. Sheta, MD, Hayder Q. Raheem, Luay M. Al–Naser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751919304153