The Limitation of Endoscopic Surgery Using the Full Endoscopic Discectomy System for the Treatment of Destructive Stage Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: A Case Series

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A 70-year-old female was diagnosed with L3/L4 infectious spondylitis and underwent endoscopic debridement, although the pain was increased postoperatively. She underwent anterior reconstruction surgery with iliac autograft. (a) The preoperative sagittal CT scan view showing severe osteolytic changes at the L3/L4 level. (b) The post-FED sagittal CT scan view showing an exacerbated defect of the vertebra. (c) The post-open surgery sagittal CT scan view; the iliac strut bone was grafted.

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