Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spinal Infections through Anterolateral Approaches Using Expandable Titanium Mesh Cage for Spine Reconstruction
Figure 3
(a) Sagittal MRI T2: here the infectious process has involved two vertebral bodies with an initial tightening of the canal even if it is still possible to identify signs of the liquor around the spinal cord. The paravertebral extension is clearly visible. (b) Sagittal CT: it highlights the marked kyphotic deformation caused by the complete erosion of the bone by the infection, in particular to the inferior vertebral body. (c) Postoperative sagittal CT: highlighted here is the correct positioning of the mesh as well as the restitution of the correct curvature to the dorsal rachises.
