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Gentamycin injection in disc space during lumbar discectomy aiming to prevent post-operative discitis
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Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 57, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2015), pp.15-17, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2015-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
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Abstract EN
Background : Postoperative discitis is uncommon 4 %, but it is the most disabling postoperative complication after lumbar discectomy.
Objective : To assess the effectiveness of intradiscal Gentamycin in prevention of lumbar discitis post operatively.
Patients and Methods : This is a prospective study involving 320 patients, who had lumbar discectomy.
140 patients (first group) from Jan.
2012 to Jan.
2013 were not had intradiscal gentamycin injection, while 180 patients (2nd group) From Jan 2013 to Jan 2014 (2nd group) had intradiscal injection of 80mg Gentamycin at the end of surgery and before closing up.
Follow up was done 10 days to 6weeks after surgery by W.B.C count, ESR, C-reactive protein and clinical assessment.
Results : There were eight cases (6 %) of postoperative discitis in the first group, while in the second group there was only one patient (0.5 %) with postoperative discitis who had intradiscal injection of Gentamycin (0.5 %).
Conclusions : Intradiscal Gentamycin injection during lumbar discectomy is effective in preventing of postoperative discitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Wahid, Ali T.. 2015. Gentamycin injection in disc space during lumbar discectomy aiming to prevent post-operative discitis. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 57, no. 1, pp.15-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-546494
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Wahid, Ali T.. Gentamycin injection in disc space during lumbar discectomy aiming to prevent post-operative discitis. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 57, no. 1 (2015), pp.15-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-546494
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Wahid, Ali T.. Gentamycin injection in disc space during lumbar discectomy aiming to prevent post-operative discitis. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2015. Vol. 57, no. 1, pp.15-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-546494
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 17
Record ID
BIM-546494