Spinal osteomyelitis

I. P. Ardashev; Ардашев И. П.; G. A. Plotnikov; Плотников Г. А.; A. A. Grigoruk; Григорук А. А.; V. N. Drobotov; Дроботов В. Н.; R. F. Gazizov; Газизов Р. Ф.; Sh. M. Musaev; Мусаев Ш. М.; E. I. Ardasheva; Ардашева Е. И.

doi:10.17816/vto96620

Spinal osteomyelitis

Authors: Ardashev I.P.¹, Plotnikov G.A.¹, Grigoruk A.A.¹, Drobotov V.N.¹, Gazizov R.F.¹, Musaev S.M.¹, Ardasheva E.I.¹
Affiliations:
1. Kemerovo State Medical Academy
Issue: Vol 8, No 1 (2001)
Pages: 11-16
Section: Articles
URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0869-8678/article/view/96620
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/vto96620
ID: 96620

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Experience in diagnosis and treatment of 112 patients with spine osteomyelitis is presented. In 8 patients cervical spine, in 23 patients thoracic spine and in 81 patients lumbar spine was involved. Neurological deficit was observed in 45 (40.2%) patients. Forty seven (42%) patients underwent conservative and 65(58%) surgical treatment. Conservative treatment included intraarterial injection of antibacterial drugs. Surgical treatment consisted of radical resection of the osteomyelitis focus followed by stabilization of the spine with autografts. Long-term results were evaluated in terms from 1 to 20 years. In all patients the formation of bone block and regression of neurological symptoms was observed.

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complexity of surgical intervention, medical tactics, elimination of neurological deficit and restoration of working capacity