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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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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 |