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 objective of this systematic review is to determine the fate of spinal implants
when patients develop postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumental fusion in a …

Background: Closed-suction drains are frequently used following posterior spinal surgery.
The optimal timing of antibiotic discontinuation in this population may influence infection risk …

OBJECTIVE Currently, no consensus exists as to whether patients who develop infection of
the surgical site after undergoing instrumented fusion should have their implants removed at …

Background Retrospective observational study of prospectively collected outcomes.
Objective The use of transpedicular screws augmented with polymethyl methacrylate …

Background: The number of lumbar spine surgery increased in recent years. Spinal
instrumentation surgery was an integral component in the treatment of spinal pathologies …

Introduction: Controversy exists regarding whether spinal implants need to be removed to
treat postoperative deep wound infections (DWIs). This retrospective study aimed to …

Objective To describe the presentation spectrum of postoperative spondylodiscitis (POSe)
following transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy and to report the outcomes of …