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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 85-B, Issue 1, 100-106.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.85B1.13300  
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Role of posterior stabilisation in the management of tuberculosis of the dorsal and lumbar spine

G. D. Sundararaj, MS (Ortho), MCh Orth, FACS (Orth Surg), Professor; S. Behera, MS (Ortho), Lecturer; V. Ravi, Dip NB (Ortho), Registrar; K. Venkatesh, Dip NB (Ortho), Lecturer; V. M. Cherian, MS (Ortho), Lecturer; and V. Lee, MS (Ortho) MCh Orth, Professor

Spinal Disorders Surgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedics and Accident Surgery Unit-I, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore-632004, Tamil Nadu, India.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr S. Behera.

We present a prospective study of patients with tuberculosis of the dorsal, dorsolumbar and lumbar spine after combined anterior (radical debridement and anterior fusion) and posterior (instrumentation and fusion) surgery. The object was to study the progress of interbody union, the extent of correction of the kyphosis and its maintenance with early mobilisation, and the incidence of graft and implant-related problems. The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) score was used to assess the neurological status.

The mean preoperative vertebral loss was highest (0.96) in the dorsal spine. The maximum correction of the kyphosis in the dorsolumbar spine was 17.8°. Loss of correction was maximal in the lumbosacral spine at 13.7°. All patients had firm anterior fusion at a mean of five months. The incidence of infection was 3.9% and of graft-related problems 6.5%.

We conclude that adjuvant posterior stabilisation allows early mobilisation and rehabilitation. Graft-related problems were fewer and the progression and maintenance of correction of the kyphosis were better than with anterior surgery alone. There is no additional risk relating to the use of an implant either posteriorly or anteriorly even when large quantities of pus are present.




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