Comparison of Percutaneous Endoscopic Surgery and Traditional Anterior Open Surgery for Treating Lumbar Infectious Spondylitis

Comparison of Percutaneous Endoscopic Surgery and Traditional Anterior Open Surgery for Treating Lumbar Infectious Spondylitis

Minimally invasive surgery is becoming popular for treating spinal disorders. The advantages of percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage (PEDD) for infectious spondylitis include direct observation of the lesion, direct pus drainage, and earlier pain relief. We retrospectively reviewed 37 pa...

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Main Authors: Tsai-Sheng Fu, Ying-Chih Wang, Tung-Yi Lin, Chia-Wei Chang, Chak-Bor Wong, Juin-Yih Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
percutaneous endoscopy
spine infection
infectious spondylitis
anterior fusion surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/9/1356

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