External fixation in patients with panvertebral osteomyelitis and paraplegia

Vertebral osteomyelitis is a difficult problem in the spinal cord injured patient. We present three such cases treated with extensive debridement followed by grafting and stabilization with external fixation. In all three patients the infection resolved. We feel this is a viable option for treating...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Paraplegia 1996-02, Vol.34 (2), p.113-115
Hauptverfasser:	HURLEY, M. E, VACCARO, A. R, SCUDERI, G. J, GARFIN, S. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess - etiology Abscess - surgery Adult Biological and medical sciences Bone Transplantation Debridement Fracture Fixation Humans Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents Male Medical sciences Osteomyelitis - etiology Osteomyelitis - surgery Paraplegia - complications Peritoneal Diseases - etiology Peritoneal Diseases - surgery Spinal Cord Injuries - complications Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Vertebral osteomyelitis is a difficult problem in the spinal cord injured patient. We present three such cases treated with extensive debridement followed by grafting and stabilization with external fixation. In all three patients the infection resolved. We feel this is a viable option for treating this condition.
ISSN:	0031-1758 1362-4393 1476-5624
DOI:	10.1038/sc.1996.20