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2011 Primary pyogenic spondylitis following kyphoplasty
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Location: http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/101
Description: Conclusion
Pyogenic spondylitis is an extremely rare complication after kyphoplasty. When these patients develop recurrent back pain postoperatively, the diagnosis of pyogenic spondylitis must be considered.Primary pyogenic spondylitis following kyphoplasty: a case report Markus D Schofer , Stefan Lakemeier , Christian D Peterlein , Thomas J Heyse and Markus Quante Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:101 (full text)
Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Schofer et al
Institution: J Medical Case Reports
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Complications: Infection
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty
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Added: Fri Apr 15 2011
Last Modified: Mon May 30 2011