Perioperative risk factors for wound infections after lower back fusions

Although reduced by technology, antibiotics and surgical technique, spinal infection from surgery remains a recognizable risk. The rate of infection in spinal surgery is reviewed. Identification of risk factors are important in preoperative planning. Preoperative risk factors for postoperative spina...

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Published inThe Orthopedic clinics of North America Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 83
Main Authors Capen, D A, Calderone, R R, Green, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1996
Subjects
Adult
Age Factors
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
Humans
Intraoperative Period
Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery
Obesity - complications
Premedication
Risk Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
Spinal Fusion - adverse effects
Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
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Summary:Although reduced by technology, antibiotics and surgical technique, spinal infection from surgery remains a recognizable risk. The rate of infection in spinal surgery is reviewed. Identification of risk factors are important in preoperative planning. Preoperative risk factors for postoperative spinal infection include obesity and smoking. Attention to sterility and efficient technique can reduce potential wound contamination intraoperatively. Excessive wound drainage and seroma formation should warn of a potential wound infection.
ISSN:0030-5898
DOI:10.1016/S0030-5898(20)32052-6