Ahmed Aljawadi1, Gagan Sethi2, Eze Imo3, Frances Arnall4, Muhammad Naghman Choudhry5, Kuriakose Joshi George6, Anant Tambe5, Rajat Verma5, Mohammed Naveed Yasin5, Saeed Mohammed5, Irfan Siddique5. 1. Trauma and Orthopaedics, University of Salford, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, UK. 2. Trauma and Orthopaedics - Spinal, University of Salford, Manchester, UK. 3. Trauma and Orthopaedics, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Merseyside, CH49 5PE, UK. 4. School of Health Sciences, Allerton Building C711, University of Salford, Fredrick Road Campus, M6 6PU, UK. 5. Department of Spinal Surgery, Salford Royal NHS Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, UK. 6. Department of Neurosurgery, Salford Royal NHS Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the outcome of posterior spinal stabilization surgery for the management of bacterial spinal infection. METHODS: 21 patients with bacterial infection were managed surgically with posterior stabilization. Outcome measures included neurological status. Follow-up data collected using Spine Tango COMI questionnaires and Euro Qol EQ-5D. RESULTS: The mean improvement in neurological deficits was 0.91 Frankel grade. Residual symptoms of pain had no or minor effect on the work or usual activities in 52% of subjects, with 88% reported having either no or mid problems with mobility. CONCLUSION: Posterior surgery can improve neurological outcome in approximately half of the patients.
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the outcome of posterior spinal stabilization surgery for the management of bacterial spinal infection. METHODS: 21 patients with bacterial infection were managed surgically with posterior stabilization. Outcome measures included neurological status. Follow-up data collected using Spine Tango COMI questionnaires and Euro Qol EQ-5D. RESULTS: The mean improvement in neurological deficits was 0.91 Frankel grade. Residual symptoms of pain had no or minor effect on the work or usual activities in 52% of subjects, with 88% reported having either no or mid problems with mobility. CONCLUSION: Posterior surgery can improve neurological outcome in approximately half of the patients.
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