Is There an Optimal Wound Closure Technique for Major Posterior Spine Surgery? A Systematic Review.

Global Spine J · 2018 · PMC6149048 · PMID 30258761

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Deep wound infection occurred more frequently in patients with fusion ≥4 levels (2.3%) versus 3 levels (0.9%), but failed to reach statistical significance, P = .055 (strength of evidence very low).

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