Closed drainage versus non-drainage for single-level lumbar discectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study

Closed drainage versus non-drainage for single-level lumbar discectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study

Abstract Background Postoperative epidural haematoma and wound infection can cause devastating neurological damage in spinal surgery. Closed drainage is a common method to prevent epidural haematoma, infection and related neurological impairment after lumbar decompression; however, it is not clear w...

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Main Authors: Hua Guo, Biao Wang, Zhaohua Ji, Xi Gao, Yuting Zhang, Li Yuan, Dingjun Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Lumbar discectomy
Wound drainage
Randomized controlled study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03504-x

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