Background The number of spinal surgeries performed worldwide have significantly
increased over the past decade. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no …

Study Design. Retrospective case-control study. Objective. To report culturing patterns and
results in the setting of presumed aseptic revision spinal surgery. Summary of Background …

Purpose To examine the incidence of occult infection in revision spine surgeries and its
correlation with preoperative inflammatory markers. Methods We retrospectively reviewed all …

Basics Postoperative surgical site infections of the spine have been described in up to 20%
of patients and can result in serious consequences for the patient and substantial treatment …

Background: Previous studies stratified postoperative infection risk by patient comorbidities.
However, it is unclear whether the incidence varies by surgical approach in a specialized …

Purpose To investigate the incidence and causes of reoperations within 30 days of spine
surgery. Methods Patients who underwent spine surgery between 2002 and 2012, at one of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT In severe cases of postoperative spinal implant infections (PSII)
multiple revision surgeries may be needed. Little is known if changes in the microbiological …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Hardware removal is commonly required during revision spine
surgeries. However, the presence and significance of occult infections in removed hardware …

Study Design. A multicenter retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database.
Objective. To examine the characteristics of reoperation for surgical site infection (SSI) after …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Often in revision orthopedic surgery, chronic pain and/or
pseudoarthrosis are the main indications, and normal screening rules out the presence of …