Open AccessThe role of minimally invasive spine surgery in the management of pyogenic spinal discitis
Author(s) -
Mazda K Turel,
Mena G. Kerolus,
Harel Deutsch
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.199873
Subject(s) - medicine , spondylodiscitis , discitis , epidural abscess , surgery , discectomy , vertebral osteomyelitis , abscess , osteomyelitis , magnetic resonance imaging , lumbar , radiology
Diagnostic yields for spondylodiscitis from CT guided biopsy is low. In the recent years, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has shown to have a low morbidity and faster recovery. For spinal infections, MIS surgery may offer an opportunity for early pain control while obtaining a higher diagnostic yield than CT-guided biopsies. The aim of this study was to review our patients who underwent MIS surgery for spinal infection and report outcomes.