The role of spine adipose index in predicting the risk for septic spondylodiscitis after lumbar percutaneous laser disc decompression

The aim . To analyze the role of spine adipose index (SAI) in predicting risk septic spondylodiscitis after lumbar percutaneous laser disk decompression (PLDD). Material and methods A retrospective observational single-center study was performed. Various clinical instrumental parameters have been studied, including index, which are potential factors for development postprocedural spondylodiscitis. Results included 219 patients who underwent PLDD degenerative disease. average period postoperative observation 30.8 ± 13.3 months. Signs were detected 5 (2.28%) cases. Multivariate analysis showed that III degree anesthesiological by American Society Anesthesiologists (ASA) scale (p = 0.021), a high value body mass (more than 25 kg/m 2 ) 0.043) SAI (over 0.7) 0.037) statistically significantly associated with PLDD. Conclusion is