Spine Journal Abstract- New Articles
- The Effect of Local Administration of Vancomycin Suspended in Fibrin Glue for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Instrumentation: Comparison by Probability of Treatment Weighting Model December 28, 2022Study Design. A retrospective cohort study. Objective. To compare the surgical site infection (SSI) rate in patients undergoing spinal instrumentation surgery who received vancomycin suspended in fibrin glue at the surgical site and those who did not. Summary of Background Data. The intrawound application of vancomycin powder for preventing SSI after spinal surgery remains controversial. […]
- Deterioration After Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Observational Study From the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network December 1, 2022Study Design. A Prospective cohort study. Objective. To investigate the incidence, etiology, and outcomes of patients who experience neurological deterioration after surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM). Summary of Background Data. Postoperative neurological deterioration is one of the most undesirable complications that can occur after surgery for DCM. Methods. We analyzed data from the Canadian […]