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KMID : 0363120070200020219
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Korean Journal of Pain
2007 Volume.20 No. 2 p.219 ~ p.223
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Infectious Spondylitis following Kyphoplasty -A case report-
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Jo Dae-Hyun
Park Sa-Hyun
Kim Myuong-Hee
Seol Jung-Ho
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Abstract
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Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are well-known, useful techniques for the treatment of painful vertebral compression fractures. Although the risk associated with these procedures is low, serious complications can occur. Of these complications, infection is even rarer, however, when it does occur, it is difficult to manage and can become life-threatening. We describe here a case of infectious spondylitis with epidural inflammation that occurred after performing kyphoplasty in a patient who had a thoracic vertebra compression fracture. We reviewed other case and literatures. Extreme asepsis of the operating theater, screening and treatment for systemic infection prior to the procedure, as well as the use of appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis are strongly recommended when conducting kyphoplasty to prevent infection.(Korean J Pain 2007; 20: 219-223)
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KEYWORD
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antibiotic prophylaxis, infectious spondylitis, kyphoplasty.
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