25 December 2020 : Clinical Research
Comparison of the Clinical Efficacy of 3 Surgical Methods for Treating Spinal Tuberculosis in Children
Weidong Liang1ACDEF, Jian Zhang1ACDEF, Zhouliang Ren1BC, Maierdan Maimaiti1B, Fulati Mamati1B, Yakefu Abulizi1B, Tao Xu1C, Rui Cao1C, Jun Sheng1AE*, Weibin Sheng1AEDOI: 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. | |||