[Anterior vertebrectomy and plating for spinal tuberculosis].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To study the effect of anterior vertebrectomy, bone grafting and plating in the treatment of spinal tuberculosis.

METHODS:

Between February 1998 and August 2000, 12 patients with spinal tuberculosis were operated with anterior vertebrectomy, bone grafting and plating. Evaluation including bone fusion rate, correction of deformity and status of spinal lesion was carried out.

RESULTS:

In an average of ten months, spinal tuberculosis was completely cured and solid bone fusion had taken place in all 12 patients. The time for bone fusion averaged 5.8 months and the average angle of correction of kyphosis was 16 degrees.

CONCLUSIONS:

Anterior plating following vertebrectomy and bone grafting offers a complete removal of lesion and decompression of the spinal canal as well as reconstruction of spinal stability. Early rehabilitation and an increased curative rate can be expected through this procedure.

• Authors: Suiliang Gong, Rongming Xu, Jiaping Dai
• Journal: Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases (Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi) Vol. 25 Issue 2 Pg. 105-7 (Feb 2002) ISSN: 1001-0939 [Print] China
• PMID: 11953109 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Bone Transplantation
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Spine (surgery)
• Tuberculosis, Spinal (surgery)