Thoracic and lumbar tuberculous spondylitis treated by posterior debridement, graft placement, and instrumentation: a retrospective analysis in 19 cases

Guzey, FK; Emel, E; Bas, NS; Hacisalihoglu, S; Seyithanoglu, MEHMET; Karacor, SE; Ozkan, N; Alatas, I; Sel, B

doi:10.3171/spi.2005.3.6.0450

Thoracic and lumbar tuberculous spondylitis treated by posterior debridement, graft placement, and instrumentation: a retrospective analysis in 19 cases

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Guzey F., Emel E., Bas N., Hacisalihoglu S., Seyithanoglu M. H., Karacor S., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, vol.3, no.6, pp.450-458, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 3 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.3171/spi.2005.3.6.0450
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.450-458
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object. Surgical treatment of thoracic and lumbar tuberculous spondylitis is controversial. An anterior approach is usually recommended. The aim of the present study was to assess the efficacy of posterior debridement and the placement of posterior instrumentation for the treatment of patients with thoracic and lumbar tuberculous spondylitis.