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Cervical Osteomyelitis and Kyphosis Complication

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Management of cervical spinal infections is a frequent problem encountered by spine surgeons. While categorized as a single disease process, cervical infections are, in reality, a combination of two separate issues: treatment of infected tissues (consisting of surgical debridement and appropriate antimicrobial therapy) and correction or prevention of cervical deformity. The anatomic characteristics of the cervical spine serve to create a complex management setting that requires a thoughtful approach in order to minimize complications. Aside from difficulties inherent to the treatment of infected tissues (i.e., recurrent or refractory infections), correction of cervical deformities demands an understanding of the unique biomechanical parameters of the cervical spine. A comprehensive approach to the management of these concerns is paramount in developing a methodical surgical strategy.

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  1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, CH8N, 3303 S.W. Bond Ave., Portland, OR, 97239, USA

    Priscilla S. Pang, Jason J. Chang & Khoi D. Than

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  1. Joan O’Reilly Endowed Professor in Spinal Surgery, Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA

    Praveen V. Mummaneni

  2. Professor, Director of Spinal Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

    Paul Park

  3. University of Louisville, Norton Leatherman Spine Center, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Charles H. Crawford III

  4. Chief, Division of Spine Surgery, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Adam S. Kanter

  5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Louisville, Norton Leatherman Spine Center, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Steven D. Glassman

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Pang, P.S., Chang, J.J., Than, K.D. (2018). Cervical Osteomyelitis and Kyphosis Complication. In: Mummaneni, P., Park, P., Crawford III, C., Kanter, A., Glassman, S. (eds) Spinal Deformity . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60083-3_6

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