Indolent Infection After Lumbar Interbody Fusion: An Under-recognized Cause of Pseudarthrosis, Which Can Be Successfully Treated With Anterior Revision Fusion
Abstract:Introduction: Bacterial infection is a common etiology for pseudarthrosis after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, although it is often difficult to identify because of a delayed presentation and normal laboratory values. The primary goal of this study was to present a series of cases demonstrating patients with infection-related pseudarthrosis successfully managed with anterior revision. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients presenting to a single academic spine center who were found to have evid… Show more
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