Korean Journal of Spine  2010;7(4):276-279

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation for the Treatment of Postoperative Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis.

Sang Keun KOO 1 ; Byeong Wook HWANG ; Sang Ho LEE

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Keywords

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis; Anterior lumbar interbody fusion; Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation; Lumbar spine

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Deep wound infection is a serious surgical complication. The majority of patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis can be treated non-surgically with antibiotics and immobilization. However, although surgical management of pyogenic spondylodiscitis continues to evolve, no consensus has yet been reached regarding the best surgical approaches and techniques. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) followed by percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPF) is an effective surgical option for treating postoperative pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PPS). In this report, we describe a case of PPS in a 64-year-old man who underwent ALIF with PPF.