Anterior and posterior combined operation for treatment of lumbar tuberculosis / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective] To determine the efficacy of one-stage posterior deformity correction with transpedicular screw system and anterior radical debridement following reconstuction with titanium mesh cage for treatment of lumbar tuberculosis. [Methods]Forty-three patients with lumbar tuberculosis were treated operatively through anterior and posterior combined approach.The postoperative neurologic status (ASIA,2000),graft fusion,deformity correction and complications were observed and analyzed respectively.[Results]Forty-one patients were followed up for a duration of 24~36 months (mean 28.3 months).A solid fusion was achived in all cases.The neurologic function was improved in all patients in different grades.The mean kyphotic angle was corrected by 21.3 degrees,the angle loss was 1?~3?,the mean vertebral height was restored by 10.2 mm,the mean height loss was 2.4 mm.There was no recurrence of the tuberculosis infection.[Conclusion]One-stage posterior deformity correction with transpedicular screw system and anterior radical debridement following reconstuction with titanium mesh cage is a safe and effective method in the surgical management of lumbar tuberculosis.