Case Study: Spinal Fusion – Dehiscence and Infection
Patient History
- 65-year-old male
- Dehiscence and wound infection
- 3 prior cervical spine instrumentation and fusion procedures
- Extreme risk of suture dehiscence and exposure of hardware
Treatment
- Incision and Drainage
- Hardware replacement
- Bilateral paraspinous muscle flaps
- MirraSurgTM placed over muscle flap /closure to support healing
- Post surgical assessment – No muscular or incisional dehiscence
