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Retrospective Analysis Of Risk Factors And Management Of Infection After Lumbar Spine Implantation, Hussien Mohamed Mohamed, Hussein Abo El-Gheit, Mohamed Abulsoud
Retrospective Analysis Of Risk Factors And Management Of Infection After Lumbar Spine Implantation, Hussien Mohamed Mohamed, Hussein Abo El-Gheit, Mohamed Abulsoud
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Wound infection still has a negative impact on patient outcomes after spine surgery, despite the discovery of preventative medicines as well as improvements in surgical approach and postoperative care. The risk of intraoperative/postoperative infection is increased by utilizing a posterior surgical approach, applying instrumentation, using an allograft, requiring a blood transfusion, and longer operations.
Aim of the study: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for post-operative instrumental lumbar spinal infection and evaluate functional outcomes after the management of the infections.
Patients and Methods: This study was conducted on diseased persons whom had an infection after lumbar spine instrumentation …