The role of minimally invasive spine surgery in the management of pyogenic spinal discitis

Background: Diagnostic yields for spondylodiscitis from CT guided biopsy is low. In the recent years, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has shown to have a low morbidity and faster recovery. For spinal infections, MIS surgery may offer an opportunity for early pain control while obtaining a higher di...

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Main Authors: Mazda K Turel, Mena Kerolus, Harel Deutsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=39;epage=43;aulast=Turel