Spinal Surgery Site Infection Leading to Implant Loosening Is Influenced by the Number of Prior Operations.

Gerhard BratschitschPaul PuchweinInes Zollner-SchwetzPatrick SadoghiRoman RadlAndreas LeithnerLukas Leitner

Published in: Global spine journal (2020)

Previous spinal surgery is a risk factor for chronic surgery site infection, leading to chronic pain, implant loosening, and revision. The presence of Propionibacterium spp. was correlated with chronic implant loosening and was more likely with cumulative surgeries.

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