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April 10, 2026Spine Surgery and Related Research0 citationsOpen Access

Clinical Factors Associated with Implant Removal Following Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Instrumentation Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disease

KKKazumasa KonishiKJKaito JinnaiYTYuhei Takamizawa

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify clinical factors associated with implant removal due to surgical site infection after spinal instrumentation surgery.
  • Examine clinical records of patients who had spinal instrumentation surgery for lumbar degenerative disease.
  • Identify cases of surgical site infection necessitating implant removal.
  • Analyze risk factors related to implant removal in these cases.
  • Certain clinical factors significantly increase the likelihood of implant removal due to surgical site infection.
  • Improved understanding of these factors could help prevent unnecessary implant removals.
  • Retention of implants improves postoperative outcomes, highlighting the importance of addressing risk factors.

Abstract

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious complication of spinal instrumentation surgery that often necessitates implant removal due to biofilm formation. Implant removal adversely affects postoperative outcomes, making implant retention preferable. Although several risk factors for SSI have been reported, those specifically linked to implant removal in lumbar degenerative disease remain insufficiently examined. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with implant removal in patients who developed SSI after spinal instrumentation surgery for lumbar degenerative disease.

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Konishi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8948f6c1944d70ce057e7https://doi.org/10.22603/ssrr.2026-0039
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