Minimally Invasive Surgery Combining Cortical Bone Trajectory Screws and Pedicle Screws to Treat Spondylodiskitis: Technical Notes and Preliminary Results

摘要

OBJECTIVE: Various surgical techniques for treating spondylodiskitis have been proposed, but the most appropriate surgical treatment remains controversial. In this study, we propose a new hybrid approach combining the use of cortical bone trajectory screws and pedicle screws with the technique of transforaminal lumbar interbody debridement and fusion. With this method, we can shorten the length of the segment that needs to be fixed, minimize the extent of surgical dissection, and reduce the risk of adjacent level degeneration.