Indolent Infection After Lumbar Interbody Fusion: An Under-recognized Cause of Pseudarthrosis, Which Can Be Successfully Treated With Anterior Revision Fusion.
Andrew S ZhangEllis M BernsDavis A HartnettEren O KurisAlan H DanielsPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2022)
Indolent infection is an under-recognized cause of pseudarthrosis of the lumbar spine. Revision surgery through an anterior lumbar approach, which promotes ease of cage removal and optimized alignment and surface area available for revision fusion, is sufficient to manage pseudarthrosis due to infection.