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From: Posterior-only debridement, bone fusion, single-segment versus short-segment instrumentation for mono-segmental lumbar or lumbosacral pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis: minimum five year follow-up outcomes

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a–f Preoperative radiographs, CT and MRI showed that L2–L3 pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis and lesion around vertebral body of L2–L3 developed paravertebral abscess with marked bony destruction. g Posterior interbody grafts using titanium mesh cages was applied posterolaterally. h–j Postoperative radiographs showed that posterior interbody graft using titanium mesh cage, posterior single-segmental instrumentation and fusion. Postoperative CT and MRI showed completely resolution of epidural abscess. Interbody graft using titanium mesh cages were placed satisfactorily. k, l Final follow-up radiographs and CT showed good bone fusion

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