The effect of epidural steroid injection during surgery on surgical site infections following lumbar fusion
Mohamed Eltoukhy,
Karim Eldabaa,
Mohamed Ahmed Eissa
Abstract:Background:
Intraoperative epidural steroid injections (ESIs) have been suggested to limit pain following lumbar fusions. However, the frequency of resultant surgical site infections has not been fully investigated.
Methods:
We retrospectively followed two groups of patients; 23 patients were the control group, while the other 23 patients received, in addition to the spinal fusions, intraoperative ESI.
Results:
Patients in the latter ESI/fusion treatment group had significantly increased rates of superf… Show more
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