Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Involved vertebra | |
Thoracic vertebrae (T8–T10) | 22 (15.4) |
Thoracolumbar vertebrae (T11–L2) | 63 (51.3) |
Lumbar vertebrae (L3-L5) | 21 (33.3) |
Abscess location | |
Paravertebral abscess | 90 (51.3) |
Psoas abscess | 47 (41.0) |
Epidural abscess | 47 (41.0) |
Complications | |
Kyphosis | 7 (35.9) |
Recurrent abscess | 4 (64.1) |