Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Primary reconstruction for spinal infections

D D Dietze1, R G Fessler, R P Jacob

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0265, USA.

Journal of Neurosurgery
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The surgical technique of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Journal of neurosurgical sciences·2011
Same author

Minimally invasive approach for far lateral disc herniations: results from 20 patients.

Minimally invasive neurosurgery : MIN·2010
Same author

Comparison of techniques for decompressive lumbar laminectomy: the minimally invasive versus the "classic" open approach.

Minimally invasive neurosurgery : MIN·2008
Same author

Complications during anterior surgery of the lumbar spine: an anatomically based study and review.

Neurosurgical focus·2006
Same author

Feasibility and safety of neural tissue transplantation in patients with syringomyelia.

Journal of neurotrauma·2001
Same author

Neurophysiological assessment of the feasibility and safety of neural tissue transplantation in patients with syringomyelia.

Journal of neurotrauma·2001
Same journal

Extent of resection as an independent predictor of survival for patients with glioblastoma as defined by the new WHO 2021 classification.

Journal of neurosurgery·2026
Same journal

Surgical treatment of schwannomas around the tarsal tunnel: a case series of 40 patients and systematic review of the literature.

Journal of neurosurgery·2026
Same journal

Direct targeting for focused ultrasound thalamotomy in the treatment of movement disorders.

Journal of neurosurgery·2026
Same journal

Development and internal validation of the Meningioma Functional Outcome Risk and Counseling Estimator 6 score, a point-based prognostic tool for predicting 6-week functional independence after intracranial meningioma resection.

Journal of neurosurgery·2026
Same journal

Connectional anatomy of the cerebellum: dentate nucleus and cerebellar peduncles from a surgical perspective.

Journal of neurosurgery·2026
Same journal

Press releases in neurosurgery: is scientific accuracy compromised in public reporting of neurosurgery research?

Journal of neurosurgery·2026
See all related articles

Primary spinal reconstruction with bone grafts and instrumentation is feasible for acute spinal infections. Successful outcomes depend on thorough surgical debridement and extended antibiotic therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • Spinal infections pose significant challenges for neurosurgical and orthopedic management.
  • Primary reconstruction techniques for spinal infections, including bone grafting and instrumentation, are debated.
  • Effective treatment requires balancing infection eradication with spinal stability restoration.

Observation:

  • A study reviewed 27 cases of spinal infections treated between 1991 and 1993.
  • Twenty patients underwent surgical debridement and spinal reconstruction.
  • Infections included bacterial and tuberculous etiologies across cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine regions.

Findings:

  • Spinal arthrodesis with interbody or posterolateral onlay grafts was performed in all reconstructed cases.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Spinal instrumentation was utilized in 15 cases, employing various plate and segmental fixation methods.
  • Postoperative outcomes showed clinical improvement in 17 of 20 patients and radiographic fusion in 18 of 20.
  • Treatment involved prolonged parenteral and oral antibiotic courses, with longer duration for tuberculous cases.

    • Implications:

    • Primary arthrodesis and instrumentation are viable options for managing acute spinal infections.
    • Aggressive surgical debridement is crucial for eradicating infection foci.
    • Extended antibiotic therapy, tailored to the specific pathogen, is essential for successful long-term management and fusion.
    • This approach can lead to improved clinical status and radiographic evidence of bone fusion in patients with spinal infections.