Effect of intrasite vancomycin powder on development of epidural fibrosis
Placement of vancomycin powder into the surgical wound prior to closure has been shown to reduce postoperative infections in spine surgery. This study examines the effect of vancomycin powder on formation of epidural fibrosis (EF). Twenty-two rats underwent a two-level lumbar laminectomy. A control...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2018-12-01
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Series: | Orthopedic Reviews |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/7777 |