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In Vivo Mouse Model of Spinal Implant Infection
Published on: June 23, 2020
[Management of wound infection after spinal operation]
Yun Tian1, Zhong-Qiang Chen, Fang Zhou
1Department of Orthopedics, the Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100083, China. tianyunbj@sina.com
Objective:
To elucidate the treatment of wound infection after spinal operation.
Methods:
Thirty-six cases of wound infection after spinal operation were analyzed retrospectively. Sixteen cases had debridement and dressing changing, 20 cases had debridement and irrigation-suction system.
Results:
Thirty-four cases had wound healed and 2 case dead of septicemia. Irrigation-suction had better result than that of only debridement. Among the 11 cases of internal fixation, 9 cases reserved the implants.
Conclusion:
(1) Wound infection after spinal operation is a serious postoperative complication and should be treated carefully; (2) Nutrition support, reasonable antibiotic and irrigation-suction are effective methods; (3) When wound infection occurs, removing the implants out is not indispensible.
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