Purpose: Main question The aim of this study is to describe and analyze the frequency of acute perioperative (intraoperatively and 30 days after) complications of open/MISS thoracolumbar spine surgery. Secondary questions A) Describe the treatment of choice for every kind of complication mentioned. B) Perform a bibliographic search and compare the complications described and their frequency with those studied in the manuscript.
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September 2017
Cervical spine injury is rare in children. It is seen primarily in those who sustain significant, severe blunt trauma, occurring in 1 to 2 percent of such cases. The interpretation of cervical spine radiographs and the clinical examination in children may be difficult.
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Objective: : To describe a case of septic arthritis of the facet joint in an infant.
Summary Of Background Data: : To our knowledge, no more than 50 cases of septic arthritis of a facet joint are reported in literature, including only 4 cases in children and none in infants.