A Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery for Infectious Spondylodiscitis of the Thoracic and Upper Lumbar Spine in Immunocompromised Patients

<div>(a) Intraoperative fluoroscopic image demonstrated the working sheath and endoscope within the intervertebral disc space, (b) immediate postoperative AP view demonstrated a 1/4 inch drainage tube in the intervertebral space, and (c) postoperative 3-month AP view revealed partially united T8-T9 vertebral body.</div>

BioMed Research International

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Figure 3: A Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery for Infectious Spondylodiscitis of the Thoracic and Upper Lumbar Spine in Immunocompromised Patients 

Figure 3 | A Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery for Infectious Spondylodiscitis of the Thoracic and Upper Lumbar Spine in Immunocompromised Patients 