PERCUTANEOUS DISKECTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL DISCITIS

Authors
GEBHARD JS BRUGMAN JL
Citation
Js. Gebhard et Jl. Brugman, PERCUTANEOUS DISKECTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL DISCITIS, Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976), 19(7), 1994, pp. 855-857
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) → ACNP
ISSN journal
03622436
Volume
19
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
855 - 857
Database
ISI
SICI code
0362-2436(1994)19:7<855:PDFTTO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Methods. Percutaneous discectomy was successfully used to diagnose and treat bacterial discitis. Conclusions. This technique was successful in obtaining a bacteriologic diagnosis, relieving the patient's sympto ms and assisting in the eradication of the infection. With percutaneou s discectomy, there is lower morbidity and cost than with open treatme nt. Any comments on the overall effectiveness of this technique will n eed to be based on additional cases.