Radical Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Spinal Tuberculosis by Extrapleural Approach
10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.1.86
- Author:
Ki Soo KIM
;
Wan Zu LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Extrapleural Approach;
Anterior Deceompression
- MeSH:
Aged;
Decompression;
Humans;
Paraplegia;
Pathology;
Pleural Cavity;
Postoperative Care;
Postoperative Complications;
Prognosis;
Spine;
Spondylitis;
Tuberculosis, Spinal
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1981;16(1):86-92
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
A total 12 cases of tuberculous spondylitis of thoracic spine had been treated by anterior decompression and interbody fusion through extrapleural approach from March, 1979 to June, 1980. In this study, six impending or complete paraplegics were included. Prognosis of paraplegia depends on its grade, duration and local pathology. Extrapleural approach seems to offer the following advantages over all the other ones; lesser risk, no Iimitation of surgical fleid, less chance of contaminating pleural cavity, less postoperative complications, especially indicated for the elderly paraplegics of Incomplete or complete type and less cumbersome Immediate postoperative care.
