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J Orthop
; 16(6): 569-575, 2019.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31680747
RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the outcome of posterior spinal stabilization surgery for the management of bacterial spinal infection. METHODS: 21 patients with bacterial infection were managed surgically with posterior stabilization. Outcome measures included neurological status. Follow-up data collected using Spine Tango COMI questionnaires and Euro Qol EQ-5D. RESULTS: The mean improvement in neurological deficits was 0.91 Frankel grade. Residual symptoms of pain had no or minor effect on the work or usual activities in 52% of subjects, with 88% reported having either no or mid problems with mobility. CONCLUSION: Posterior surgery can improve neurological outcome in approximately half of the patients.