Two Cases of Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Tuberculous Spondylitis: Case Report.
- Author:
Kang Jo LEE
1
;
Chang Weon CHO
;
Eui Jung KIM
;
Bong Sik CHOI
;
Sung Moon YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Dong Kang General Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis Spondylitis;
Anterior instrumentation;
Mesh cylinder
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Debridement;
Drug Therapy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Recurrence;
Spondylitis*;
Transplants
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1999;28(6):861-865
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tow surgically treated cases of thoracic tuberculous spondylitis with multievel involvement are presented. Radical debridement produced large deficit in the anterior structures and spinal instability. A reconstruction with mesh cylinder graft and combined anterior instrumentation surgery in one stage operation. Anterior Instrumentation provided immediate stability and protected against development of kyphotic deformity. There was no persistence or recurrence of infection after surgery. The average length of follow up was 24month including 12month, 18month course of chemotherapy.
