Transforaminal interbody debridement and fusion to manage post-discectomy discitis in lumbar spine

Traditionally, non-operative management with long-term antibiotics and bed rest has been recommended as the first-line treatment for most post-operative discitis patients. However, a recent trend in treatment under a limited range of indications has been to perform surgical debridement followed by the long-term administration of antibiotics. This descriptive study investigated whether transforaminal lumbar interbdoy debridement and fusion (TLIDF) combined with intravenous antibiotics is appropriate to manage post-discectomy discitis.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research