Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment

Volume: 34 Number: 1 September 11, 2006
  • Ufuk Talu
  • S. Goksan
  • Cuneyt Sar
  • Azmi Hamzaoglu
  • Unsal Domanic
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Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate risk factors, preventive measures and proper treatment approach in patients who develop early deep infection after posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion. Methods: Eight patients were analyzed with regard to preoperative risk factors, original diagnoses requiring surgery, onset of infection, presentation, laboratory findings obtained at regular intervals (serum total protein and albumin, leukocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and CRP), and treatment outcome. All patients underwent an aggressive debridement protocol.Cure was defined as lack of clinical and laboratory findings suggesting infection for a duration of at least a year. Mean follow-up was 31 months. Results: All patients presented after a mean of 17 days from the initial surgery. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was detected in four patients; Acinetobacter, Enterobacter, gram-negative rods and Klepsiella pneumoniae were found in the remaining four patients, respectively. At presentation, mean serum albumin level was 2.9 g/100 ml; leukocyte count was minimally elevated in three patients, mean erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 78 mm/h and CRP level was 106 mg/L. CRP levels exhibited rapid and consistent decrease after surgical debridement. Radiologic fusion was achieved in all patients without the need for removal of instrumentation. Conclusion: All risk factors should be carefully evaluated in both prevention and treatment of postoperative spine infections. Monitoring CRP levels may be of great help in early diagnosis and treatment of postoperative infections. Early deep wound infections associated with instumentation require an aggressive debridement of the entire wound site.

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Ufuk Talu This is me

S. Goksan This is me

Cuneyt Sar This is me

Azmi Hamzaoglu This is me

Unsal Domanic This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2000 Volume: 34 Number: 1

APA
Talu, U., Goksan, S., Sar, C., Hamzaoglu, A., & Domanic, U. (2006). Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 34(1), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1763
AMA
1.Talu U, Goksan S, Sar C, Hamzaoglu A, Domanic U. Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34(1):16-22. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1763
Chicago
Talu, Ufuk, S. Goksan, Cuneyt Sar, Azmi Hamzaoglu, and Unsal Domanic. 2006. “Early Deep Postoperative Wound Infection After Posterior Instrumentation of the Spine and Its Treatment”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 (1): 16-22. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1763.
EndNote
Talu U, Goksan S, Sar C, Hamzaoglu A, Domanic U (September 1, 2006) Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 1 16–22.
IEEE
[1]U. Talu, S. Goksan, C. Sar, A. Hamzaoglu, and U. Domanic, “Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 16–22, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v34i1.1763.
ISNAD
Talu, Ufuk - Goksan, S. - Sar, Cuneyt - Hamzaoglu, Azmi - Domanic, Unsal. “Early Deep Postoperative Wound Infection After Posterior Instrumentation of the Spine and Its Treatment”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34/1 (September 1, 2006): 16-22. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1763.
JAMA
1.Talu U, Goksan S, Sar C, Hamzaoglu A, Domanic U. Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34:16–22.
MLA
Talu, Ufuk, et al. “Early Deep Postoperative Wound Infection After Posterior Instrumentation of the Spine and Its Treatment”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 34, no. 1, Sept. 2006, pp. 16-22, doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1763.
Vancouver
1.Ufuk Talu, S. Goksan, Cuneyt Sar, Azmi Hamzaoglu, Unsal Domanic. Early deep postoperative wound infection after posterior instrumentation of the spine and its treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;34(1):16-22. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1763