Research Article

Integration of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Application in Hydroxyapatite-Based Scaffolds in the Treatment of Vertebral Bone Defect due to Spondylitis Tuberculosis: A Translational Study

Table 1

Patient characteristics.

CaseGenderAgeAffected regionDiagnosisPrevious surgery

1Female29L1-L2 vertebraeImplant failure with history of paraparesis due to compression fracture of L1-L2 vertebrae due to spondylitis tuberculosis Frankel DDebridement, decompression, and posterior stabilization of L1-L2 vertebrae
2Male27L3-L4 vertebraeBack pain and leg pain due to spondylitis TB of L3-L4 with paravertebral abscess Frankel Eā€”
3Female30T8-L1 vertebraeImplant failure with exposed implant of T8-L1 due to spondylitis TB Frankel CDebridement, decompression, and posterior stabilization of T8-L1 vertebrae