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- R S Twyman, P Robertson, and M G Thomas.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Auckland Hospital and School of Medicine, New Zealand.
- Spine. 1996 Mar 15; 21 (6): 763-5.
Study DesignA retrospective review of all cases of bacterial meningitis after spinal surgery.ObjectivesTo identify the usual clinical and laboratory features, and to determine the frequency of this complication.Summary Of Background DataMeningitis has been recognized as a rare complication of spinal surgery, but no series of cases has been reported previously, and there are no published estimates of its frequency.MethodsA retrospective review of the medical records of all cases of bacterial meningitis after spinal surgery in Auckland over a 3-year period was done.ResultsFour cases were identified after 2180 operations, an incidence of 0.18%. All four patients survived.ConclusionsThis is a rare complication from which a good outcome is possible with early diagnosis and prompt management.
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