Minimally invasive surgical treatment for tuberculous spondylodiscitis.
Minim Invasive Neurosurg
; 52(5-6): 250-3, 2009 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-20077368
ABSTRACT
The authors report the cases of 3 patients with tuberculous spondylodiscitis. All patients suffered from severe back or low back pain. Posterolateral endoscopic debridement and irrigation were performed followed by retention of a drainage tube at the affected sites. Additional puncture and drainage were conducted at the same time when extensive cold abscesses were identified around the paravertebral muscle. All patients experienced immediate pain relief postoperatively. This technique is effective for rapid pain relief and in obtaining neurological resolution for patients in the early stages of tuberculous spondylodiscitis and may also be a good method for preventing further vertebral collapse and kyphotic spinal deformity such as Gibbus vertebrae.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Discite
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão