Pyogenic spondylitis after vertebroplasty - a report of two cases -.
Vertebroplasty is now extensively used worldwide for thoracic and lumbar osteoporotic compression fractures. Although percutaneous vertebroplasty is considered a minimally invasive procedure, it may result in several complications. In this report, we present two patients where pyogenic spondylitis developed after vertebroplasty surgery was required. The serious nature of these infections, surgical management and complication avoidance are discussed.
Lee
Chang Bum
CB
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Choon Hae Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Kim
Hyung Sup
HS
Kim
Yong Jin
YJ
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