First results of anterior versus posterior instrumentation-fusion in the treatment of spondylodiscitis

Linhardt, Oliver and Krueger, A. and Kroedel, A. (2004) First results of anterior versus posterior instrumentation-fusion in the treatment of spondylodiscitis. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND IHRE GRENZGEBIETE, 142 (1). pp. 73-78. ISSN 0044-3220

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Abstract

Aim: The present study on spondylodiscitis patients was carried out to compare prospectively band randomized the results of clinical and radiological outcomes of anterior versus posterior instrumentation after debridement and grafting. We aimed to make a recommendation concerning the optimum treatment of spondylodiscitis. Method: A total of 22 patients with spondylodiscitis were enrolled in the randomized trial to undergo an operation with anterior or posterior instrumentation after debridement and fusion with autologous bone transplant. 12 patients (group 1) were, assigned to posterior Universal Spine Systeme stabilization. 10 patients (group 2) were treated with anterior VentroFix(R) instrumentation. In a prospective clinical investigation we have examined both operative therapies with regard to clinical and radiological outcome. The follow-up was one year. Results: In patients with ventral Spondylodesis (group 2), prior recreation of patients was achieved in clinical examination and blood tests. Radiological results are even equivalent in both groups. Therefore we recommend ventral instrumentation as the superior surgical procedure. But the,individual local situation has to enable ventral stabilization. Conclusion: We found advantages with anterior instrumentation in comparison to posterior stabilization in patients with spondylodiscitis. Advantages of ventral stabilization cause early mobilization postoperatively without any increase in complication rates. Except for operation time and intraoperative blood loss, no statistical difference were was seen. Important is the individual indication for each method depending on anatomical and clinical signs. Ventral instrumentation should be restricted to cases with sufficient bone stock.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: ; spondylodiszitis; operative therapy; anterior instrumentation; posterior instrumentation
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Orthopädie
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 10 Aug 2021 06:39
Last Modified: 10 Aug 2021 06:39
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/38297

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