The comparison between anterior and posterior approaches for removal of infected lumbar interbody cages and a proposal regarding the use of endoscope-assisted technique

The comparison between anterior and posterior approaches for removal of infected lumbar interbody cages and a proposal regarding the use of endoscope-assisted technique

Abstract Background In cases of postoperative deep wound infection after interbody fusion with cages, it is often difficult to decide whether to preserve or remove the cages, and there is no consensus on the optimal approach for removing cages. The aim of this study was to investigate the surgical m...

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Main Authors: Yun-Da Li, Jia-En Chi, Ping-Yeh Chiu, Fu-Cheng Kao, Po-Liang Lai, Tsung-Ting Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Cage infection
Lumbar interbody fusion
Surgical approach
Cage removal
Endoscope
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02535-x

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