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Osteomyelitis
Studies from University of California have provided new information about osteomyelitis
February 24th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "The results of the surgical treatment of osteomyelitis with expandable titanium cages and either allograft or autograft are presented. Thirty-six patients with vertebral osteomyelitis are presented." "There were 7 cervical, 1 7 thoracic, 4 thoracolumbar (involving T12-L1), 5 lumbar, and 3 lumbosacral (involving L5-S1) lesions. The most frequently identified organisms were Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Coccidioides immitis. Imaging studies included x-rays, computed tomographic scans, and magnetic resonance imaging scans. All patients were treated with corpectomies and expandable cage reconstruction....
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-24)
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