25 December 2020: Clinical Research
Comparison of the Clinical Efficacy of 3 Surgical Methods for Treating Spinal Tuberculosis in Children
Weidong Liang ACDEF* , Jian Zhang ACDEF* , Zhouliang Ren BC , Maierdan Maimaiti B , Fulati Mamati B , Yakefu Abulizi B , Tao Xu C , Rui Cao C , Jun Sheng AE* , Weibin Sheng AE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926142
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e926142
Table 4 Distribution of complications among the 3 groups.
| Complications | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyphosis deformity | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Bone graft absorption/Internal fixation loosening | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Incision sinus | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Group A – simple anterior debridement or combined with internal fixation. Group B – posterior debridement alone. Group C – one-stage or multi-stage simultaneous anteroposterior debridement, bone-graft fusion, and internal fixation. | |||