Background: It is unclear whether patients can be taken off suppressive antibiotics with
infected retained instrumentation. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the …

In this case series, we describe an infection treatment protocol involving permanent
implantation of antibiotic cement that is effective in eradicating deep infection. Surgical site …

Background Postoperative infection following posterior instrumentation of the spine is not
uncommon and is a potentially catastrophic complication. Removal of the instrumentation is …

Study Design: A literature review. Objective: To summarize the implant removal rate,
common bacterial organisms found, time of onset, ratio of superficial to deep infection, and …

Objective The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of medical and surgical
management of postoperative infections after the placement of spinal instrumentation in the …

METHODS: A retrospective review of 1332 consecutive spinal instrumentation cases
performed between 2002 and 2006 was conducted. Data collected included the location …

Objective and Importance: Instrumentation has become an integral component in the
management of various spinal pathologies. The rate of infection varies from 2% to 20% of all …

Background: Removal of hardware with irrigation and debridement in patients with surgical
site infections (SSIs) is performed commonly. However, the removal of hardware from …

This study evaluates the long-term survival of spinal implants after surgical site infection
(SSI) and the risk factors associated with treatment failure. A Kaplan-Meier survival analysis …

Background One percent to 8% of patients undergoing spinal instrumentation surgeries
develop infections. There is no consensus on the medical and surgical management of …