A posterior versus anterior debridement in combination with bone graft and internal fixation for lumbar and thoracic tuberculosis

Abstract Background Surgery treatment is usually required for spinal tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy and outcomes of anterior and posterior surgical approach in combination with debridement, bone grafting, and internal fixation. Methods All patients with thor...

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Main Authors: Yu Huang, Jin Lin, Xuanwei Chen, Jianhua Lin, Yulan Lin, Hongjie Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0650-8