Infections

(Av. 50 cases per year)

    After the remerge of tuberculosis, surgical excision, decompression and stabilization successfully treat patients with Pott’s disease of the spine. Other types of spondylitis are treated as well.

          Case 1

              68 y. old female

                 Diabetic

                 Discitis D 10 - 11

                 First stage anterior debridement and strut grafting.

                 Second stage posterior instrumentation and fusion.

                 Her neurology improved from Frankle B to D