Posterior Surgical Decompression and Fusion Augmented with Internal Fixation in Thoracic and Lumbar Spondylodiscitis; is it Possible?
Background Data: Posterior surgical treatment of spinal infections was adopted since 1912. However, most authors strictly advocated anterior or anterolateral debridement and subsequent bone grafting and fixation. These procedures often bear a high risk for elderly and debilitated patients. Purpose:...
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Egyptian Spine Association
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Spine Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://esj.journals.ekb.eg/article_3819.html |