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- Title
Chronic infections of the Spine.
- Authors
Bas, Teresa; Bas, Paloma; Blasco, Alejandro; Bas, José
- Abstract
Chronic infections following posterior fusion are relatively uncommon. They develop in a previous asymptomatic patient at a distant time from the surgery. Chronic infections arise from direct inoculation or hematogenous seeding. To eradicate a chronic infection, the pathogens, biofilm, non-viable tissues, adherence on surfaces, and instrumentation must be removed. The appropriate antibiotherapy is used in a short (4 weeks) or long protocol (9 weeks). Some patients may need repeated surgeries (leaving the instrumentation in situ) to avoid progressive deformity or symptomatic pseudoarthrosis in cases of implant removal.
- Subjects
ANTI-infective agents; SPINAL surgery; DISEASE management; CHRONIC diseases; INFECTION; ORTHOPEDIC surgery; HEALTH outcome assessment; COMPLICATIONS of prosthesis; REOPERATION; SURGICAL complications; TREATMENT effectiveness; MEDICAL device removal; SYMPTOMS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 2013, Vol 23, p35
- ISSN
1633-8065
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00590-013-1245-7