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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Dec 2000
[Anterior interbody autografting and internal fixation for primary surgical management of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis].
- D Jin, J Chen, H Zhang, D Zhai, J Wang, and J Jiang.
- Department of Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
- Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2000 Dec 1;38(12):900-2, 49.
ObjectivesTo verify the importance of early reconstruction of spinal stability and to evaluate the safety of anterior instrumentation in surgical management of spinal tuberculosis.MethodsEleven cases of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis were treated with primary anterior debridement, interbody autografting and Z-plate fixation from October 1997 to January 1999.ResultsAll the 11 cases healed without any recurrence after follow-up for an average of 16 months. Spinal fusion occurred in 3.8 months on average after surgery. 18 degrees of kyphosis correction was achieved with no associated complication.ConclusionsEarly reconstruction of spinal stability plays an important role in surgical management of spinal tuberculosis, and it is safe to implant anterior titanium spinal instrument in tuberculosis foci.
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