A comparative study to evaluate the feasibility of preoperative percutaneous catheter drainage for the treatment of lumbar spinal tuberculosis with psoas abscess

A comparative study to evaluate the feasibility of preoperative percutaneous catheter drainage for the treatment of lumbar spinal tuberculosis with psoas abscess

Abstract Background Spinal tuberculosis is a frequent cause of psoas abscess (PA), and PA largely negates the efficacy of antituberculosis therapy. This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcome of preoperative percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in patients with lumbar spinal tuberculosis an...

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Main Authors: Zhen Lai, Shiyuan Shi, Jun Fei, Guihe Han, Shengping Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Lumbar vertebra
Tuberculosis
Spine
Psoas abscess
Catheter drainage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0993-9

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