Publications by authors named "Hirofumi Sakaeda"
Introduction: The treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) spondylodiscitis is reported to be far more difficult than that of non-MRSA spondylodiscitis. At present, there seems to be no standard protocol for the treatment of MRSA spondylodiscitis cases in which conservative management has failed.
Materials And Methods: Between 1998 and 2001, five patients (aged 48-73 years; average: 63.
Background Context: Although posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for degenerative lumbar diseases is routine, there are few reports on double-level PLIF.
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of double-level PLIF.
Study Design/setting: A retrospective study of operated cases in Gifu, Japan.
Article Synopsis
- A retrospective study looked at the outcomes of a two-stage surgical treatment for patients with pyogenic or tuberculotic spondylitis.
- The procedure involved first placing posterior instrumentation, followed by anterior debridement and bone grafting, and included 8 patients with average ages around 63.5 years.
- Results showed significant improvements in pain levels and overall health metrics for all patients, although two experienced posterior wound infections due to their poor health.