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Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research article

Analysis and therapeutic schedule of the postoperative recurrence of bone tuberculosis

Authors: Lei Yang, Zhonghe Liu

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Objective

The present study aims to analyze the main reasons that lead to the failure of bone tuberculosis (TB) surgery and the efficacy of reoperation.

Methods

A total of 3,000 cases of bone TB patients were examined retrospectively. Of these, 180 cases had recurrence, including 135 cases of spinal TB and 45 cases of limb TB. Preoperative indicators of duration of anti-TB chemotherapy, nutritional conditions, temperature conditions and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and medication time of postoperative and recurrence were statistically analyzed.

Results

Of all 180 cases with reoperation, 176 cases were cured, and four paralyzed patients were symptomatically improved. The causes of postoperative recurrence of bone TB were relatively complex. Efficacy of reoperation was evaluated. Shorter chemotherapy duration, long-term illness, poor health, a higher body temperature, and an accelerated ESR are likely to increase the risk of recurrence.

Conclusions

Given the operation failure, careful analysis of the failure reasons and the targeted reoperation can obtain satisfactory results, thereby avoiding the failure of the initial surgery.

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Title: Analysis and therapeutic schedule of the postoperative recurrence of bone tuberculosis
Authors: Lei Yang
Zhonghe Liu
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-8-47

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Analysis and therapeutic schedule of the postoperative recurrence of bone tuberculosis

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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