Open AccessIndolent Infection After Lumbar Interbody Fusion: An Under-recognized Cause of Pseudarthrosis, Which Can Be Successfully Treated With Anterior Revision Fusion
Author(s) -
Andrew S Zhang,
Ellis Berns,
Davis A. Hartnett,
Eren O. Kuris,
Alan H. Daniels
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.343
H-Index - 111
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00259
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudarthrosis , surgery , lumbar
Bacterial infection is a common etiology for pseudarthrosis after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, although it is often difficult to identify because of a delayed presentation and normal laboratory values. The primary goal of this study was to present a series of cases demonstrating patients with infection-related pseudarthrosis successfully managed with anterior revision.