Single-stage debridement and spinal fusion using PEEK cages through a posterior approach for eradication of lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis: a safe treatment strategy for a detrimental condition

BACKGROUND: Pyogenic infections of the lumbar spine are a rare but critical pathology, yet with considerably high mortality rates. In cases indicating surgical therapy, the implantation of titanium cages or autologous bone grafts represent today's gold standard. Although non-metallic implants s...

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Autores principales: Tschöke, Sven K., Fuchs, Holger, Schmidt, Oliver, Gulow, Jens, von der Hoeh, Nicolas H., Heyde, Christoph-E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641346/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26561500
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13037-015-0083-4

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