Acute complications in open/miss primary and revision thoracolumbar spine surgery: a descriptive study of the most common complications and treatment of choice.

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.

[Pseudoluxation C2-C3 in childhood].

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.

Septic arthritis of a posterior lumbar facet joint in an infant: a case report.

Study Design: : Case report.

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.