Management and outcome of spinal implant-associated surgical site infections in patients with posterior instrumentation: analysis of 176 cases.

Publication

Management and outcome of spinal implant-associated surgical site infections in patients with posterior instrumentation: analysis of 176 cases.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 30, 2021

Hickmann Anne-Katrin, Bratelj Denis, Pirvu Tatiana, Loibl Markus, Mannion Anne F, O'Riordan Dave, Fekete Tamás, Jeszenszky Deszö, Eberhard Nadia, Vogt Marku, Achermann Yvonne, Haschtmann Daniel

Citation

Hickmann A, Bratelj D, Pirvu T, Loibl M, Mannion A, O'Riordan D, Fekete T, Jeszenszky D, Eberhard N, Vogt M, Achermann Y, Haschtmann D. Management and outcome of spinal implant-associated surgical site infections in patients with posterior instrumentation: analysis of 176 cases. Eur Spine J 2021; 31:489-499.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur Spine J 2021; 31

Publication Date

Oct 30, 2021

Issn Electronic

1432-0932

Pages

489-499

Brief description/objective

The management of implant-associated surgical site infections (SSI) in patients with posterior instrumentation is challenging. Evidence regarding the most appropriate treatment and the need for removal of implants is equivocal. We sought to evaluate the management and outcome of such patients at our institution.