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Madelar RTR, Ito M. The Need for Comprehensive Medical Management in Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: A Review Article. Spine Surg Relat Res 2024; 8:243-252. [PMID: 38868783 PMCID: PMC11165497 DOI: 10.22603/ssrr.2023-0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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The incidence of spontaneous or primary spondylodiscitis has been increasing over the years, affecting the aging population with multiple comorbidities. Several conditions influencing treatment outcomes stand out, such as diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, cardiovascular and respiratory dysfunction, and malnutrition. Due to these, the question arises regarding properly managing their current conditions and pre-existing disease states. Treatment plans must consider all concomitant comorbidities rather than just the infectious process. This can be done with the help of multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis. To date, there is no article regarding comprehensive medicine for spontaneous pyogenic spondylodiscitis; hence, this paper reviews the evidence available in current literature, recognizes knowledge gaps, and suggests comprehensive care for treating patients with spinal infections. Pre-requisites for implementing multidisciplinary teams include leadership, administrative support, and team dynamics. This group comprises an appointed leader, coordinator, and different subspecialists, such as orthopedic surgeons, infectious disease specialists, internists, rehabilitation doctors, psychiatrists, microbiologists, radiologists, nutritionists, pharmacologists, nurses, and orthotists working together with mutual trust and respect. Employing collaborative teams allows faster time for diagnosis and improves clinical outcomes, better quality of life, and patient satisfaction. Forefront communication is clear and open between all team members to provide holistic patient care. With these in mind, the need for employing multidisciplinary teams and the feasibility of its implementation emerges, showing a promising and logical path toward providing comprehensive care in managing multimorbid patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis.
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- Rina Therese R Madelar
- Department of Orthopedics, The Medical City, Pasig, Philippines
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido Medical Center, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido Medical Center, Sapporo, Japan
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Omran Hasan Y, Elkhalifa T. Psoas Muscle Impingement by a Lumbar Disc-Osteophyte Complex: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e59790. [PMID: 38846200 PMCID: PMC11154846 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Psoas tendon impingement is not a frequently encountered condition, but impingement at the muscular level is not reported in the literature. The term refers to the mechanical impingement of the psoas muscle with secondary myositis. We report a case of psoas muscle impingement by a lumbar disc-osteophyte complex. This study reports on a 61-year-old female who presented to our facility complaining of severe low back pain with increased intensity in the past two weeks. Radiographic imaging and magnetic resonance imaging revealed psoas muscle impingement by lumbar disc-osteophyte. No signs of nerve compression or infection were found. The patient responded well to conservative treatment, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy. No studies have reported psoas impingement syndrome due to the lumbar disc-osteophyte complex. More research is needed to better understand this condition.
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR
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Zore NV, Sharath HV, Gangwani N. Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation for a Geriatric Patient With Discitis Associated With Pott's Spine: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e57083. [PMID: 38681364 PMCID: PMC11052698 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Discitis linked to Pott's spine is an infrequent yet severe issue, especially difficult to manage among elderly individuals due to age-related bodily changes and concurrent health issues. This report details the successful physiotherapy-based recovery of a senior patient afflicted with discitis related to Pott's spine. The individual, a 61-year-old man, presented symptoms including intense back pain, restricted movement, and neurological issues. The diagnosis was confirmed via imaging scans, indicating spinal tuberculosis and vertebral disc involvement. Treatment embraced a comprehensive approach involving medication alongside physiotherapy. The physiotherapeutic regimen aimed at pain alleviation, enhancing spinal flexibility, strengthening weakened muscles, and promoting functional autonomy. Techniques such as manual therapy, targeted exercises, and patient education were employed. Despite the challenges posed by the patient's age and existing conditions, significant enhancements in pain management, mobility, and everyday functioning were noted during the rehabilitation journey. This case underscores the significance of prompt diagnosis, collaborative care, and personalized physiotherapeutic interventions in attaining positive outcomes for elderly patients grappling with discitis associated with Pott's spine. Further investigation is needed to delineate optimal rehabilitation approaches for this intricate condition among the elderly.
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- Nandini V Zore
- Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, IND
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Rezvani M, Veisi S, Sourani A, Ahmadian H, Foroughi M, Mahdavi SB, Nik Khah R. Spondylodiscitis instrumented fusion, a prospective case series on a standardized neurosurgical protocol with long term follow up. Injury 2024; 55:111164. [PMID: 37923678 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.111164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the fusion construct properties, construct length, intervertebral prosthesis (IVP) selection, bone grafting methods, complications management, and follow-up outcomes of spondylodiscitis fusion. METHOD This case series was conducted in Al-Zahra University referral hospital from March 2016 to November 2021. All the surgery-eligible patients were enrolled. Those who did not participate or failed the neurosurgical intervention were excluded. A unified neurosurgical protocol was defined. After operation and follow-up, all variables were documented. IBM SPSS v.26 was used for data analysis. P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. RESULT Ninety-two patients were reviewed in the final analysis with 65.2 % males. The mean age was 55.07 ± 14.22 years old. The most frequent level of pathology and surgery was the lumbar spine (48.9 %). Short and long constructs were almost equally used (57.6 and 42.4 %, respectively). Bone graft mixture was the dominant IVP (75 %). The most frequent persistent postoperative symptom was back pain (55.4 %), while the neurological deficits resolution rate was 76.7 %. The fusion rate was 92.3 %. Proximal junctional kyphosis incidence was 16.3 % and had a significant association with on-admission neurological symptoms, thoracic and thoracolumbar junction involvements (p < 0.05). Follow-up Oswestry disability index scores showed 44.6 % of the patients had mild or no functional disabilities. Advanced age, On-admission deficits, comorbidities, titanium cages, and poor fusion status were associated with poor functional outcomes and higher mortality rates (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The introduced neurosurgical protocol could effectively achieve acceptable SD treatment, spine stabilization, and fusion with low long-term surgical complications. Autologous bone graft mixture in comparison to titanium cages showed a higher fusion rate with a lower mortality rate. Patients with older age, neurological symptoms, and comorbidities are expected to experience less favorable clinical outcomes.
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- Majid Rezvani
- Department of Neurosurgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Isfahan Medical Students' Research Committee (IMSRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Student Research Committee, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Medical Students' Research Committee (IMSRC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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El Zein S, Berbari EF, Passerini M, Petri F, Maamari J, Murad MH, Sendi P, Tande AJ. Rifampin Based Therapy for Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin Infect Dis 2024; 78:40-47. [PMID: 37721158 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Native vertebral osteomyelitis (NVO) caused by Staphylococcus aureus is associated with high risk of treatment failure and increased morbidity. The role of rifampin-based therapy for the treatment of this condition is controversial. The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to explore the efficacy and safety of rifampin-based therapy for the treatment of S. aureus NVO. METHODS We searched Cochrane, Embase, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for studies published up to May 2023, focusing on adults with NVO treated with or without rifampin-containing regimens. A random-effects model meta-analysis estimated relative risks and risk difference with 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS Thirteen studies (2 randomized controlled trials and 11 comparative cohort studies), comprising 244 patients with S. aureus NVO who received rifampin and 435 who did not, were analyzed. Meta-analysis showed that rifampin-based regimens were associated with lower risk of clinical failure (risk difference, -14%; 95% CI, -19% to -8%; P < .001; I2 = 0%; relative risk, 0.58; 95% CI, .37-.92, P = .02, I2 = 21%). Only 1 study reported on adverse events. All studies had a high or uncertain risk of bias, and the certainty of evidence was rated as very low. CONCLUSIONS Adjunctive rifampin therapy might be associated with lower risk of S. aureus NVO treatment failure; however, the low certainty of evidence precludes drawing definitive conclusions that would alter clinical practice. A randomized trial is necessary to corroborate these findings.
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- Said El Zein
- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Infectious Disease, ASST FBF SACCO Fatebenefratelli, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Disease, ASST FBF SACCO Fatebenefratelli, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, A Boston University Teaching Hospital, Brighton, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Aboushaala K, Wong AYL, Barajas JN, Lim P, Al-Harthi L, Chee A, Forsyth CB, Oh CD, Toro SJ, Williams FMK, An HS, Samartzis D. The Human Microbiome and Its Role in Musculoskeletal Disorders. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1937. [PMID: 37895286 PMCID: PMC10606932 DOI: 10.3390/genes14101937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) are characterized as injuries and illnesses that affect the musculoskeletal system. MSDs affect every population worldwide and are associated with substantial global burden. Variations in the makeup of the gut microbiota may be related to chronic MSDs. There is growing interest in exploring potential connections between chronic MSDs and variations in the composition of gut microbiota. The human microbiota is a complex community consisting of viruses, archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes, both inside and outside of the human body. These microorganisms play crucial roles in influencing human physiology, impacting metabolic and immunological systems in health and disease. Different body areas host specific types of microorganisms, with facultative anaerobes dominating the gastrointestinal tract (able to thrive with or without oxygen), while strict aerobes prevail in the nasal cavity, respiratory tract, and skin surfaces (requiring oxygen for development). Together with the immune system, these bacteria have coevolved throughout time, forming complex biological relationships. Changes in the microbial ecology of the gut may have a big impact on health and can help illnesses develop. These changes are frequently impacted by lifestyle choices and underlying medical disorders. The potential for safety, expenses, and efficacy of microbiota-based medicines, even with occasional delivery, has attracted interest. They are, therefore, a desirable candidate for treating MSDs that are chronic and that may have variable progression patterns. As such, the following is a narrative review to address the role of the human microbiome as it relates to MSDs.
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- Khaled Aboushaala
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogens and Immunity, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (K.A.); (J.N.B.); (P.L.); (A.C.); (C.-d.O.); (S.J.T.); (H.S.A.)
- International Spine Research and Innovation Initiative, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Son HJ, Kim M, Kim DH, Kang CN. Incidence and treatment trends of infectious spondylodiscitis in South Korea: A nationwide population-based study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287846. [PMID: 37384614 PMCID: PMC10309630 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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The incidence of infectious spondylodiscitis (IS) has increased in recent years due to an increase in the numbers of older patients with chronic diseases, as well as patients with immunocompromise, steroid use, drug abuse, invasive spinal procedures, and spinal surgeries. However, research focusing on IS in the general population is lacking. This study investigated the incidence and treatment trends of IS in South Korea using data obtained from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. A total of 169,244 patients (mean age: 58.0 years) diagnosed from 2010 to 2019 were included in the study. A total of 10,991 cases were reported in 2010 and 18,533 cases in 2019. Hence, there was a 1.5-fold increase in incidence rate per 100,000 people from 22.90 in 2010 to 35.79 in 2019 (P < 0.05). The incidence rate of pyogenic spondylodiscitis per 100,000 people increased from 15.35 in 2010 to 33.75 in 2019, and that of tuberculous spondylodiscitis decreased from 7.55 in 2010 to 2.04 in 2019 (P < 0.05, respectively). Elderly individuals ≥ 60 years of age accounted for 47.6% (80,578 patients) of all cases of IS. The proportion of patients who received conservative treatment increased from 82.4% in 2010 to 85.8% in 2019, while that of patients receiving surgical treatment decreased from 17.6% to 14.2% (P < 0.05, respectively). Among surgical treatments, the proportions of corpectomy and anterior fusion declined, while proportion of incision and drainage increased (P < 0.05, respectively). The total healthcare costs increased 2.9-fold from $29,821,391.65 in 2010 to $86,815,775.81 in 2019 with a significant increase in the ratio to gross domestic product. Hence, this population-based cohort study demonstrated that the incidence rate of IS has increased in South Korea. The conservative treatment has increased, while the surgical treatment has decreased. The socioeconomic burden of IS has increased rapidly.
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- Hee Jung Son
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Correlation between kidney function and mortality in pyogenic spondylodiscitis: the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as new predictive parameter? EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023; 32:1455-1462. [PMID: 36826598 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07578-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a severe medical condition, often requiring surgical intervention. Numerous risk factors are known, such as obesity, neurological impairment and old age. In-hospital mortality remains high, therefore other factors may be contributing to the increased mortality. To evaluate kidney function as a risk factor for increased morbidity of pyogenic spondylodiscitis, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was correlated with the patients' clinical course. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the cases of 366 patients and 255 were included for analysis. Clinical, laboratory and surgical data were recorded with a minimum follow-up of three months. For clinical outcome measurement, mortality, length of stay and perioperative complications were analysed. RESULTS The study included 255 patients (173 men, 82 women; mean age 66.3 years). Patients with a GFR < 59 mL/min spent an average of 5 days longer in the hospital than those with a GFR ≥ 60 mL/min (p = 0.071). The mortality rate increased significantly with a decrease in GFR: A GFR of 30-59 mL/min had a mortality rate of 17.6%, whereas a GFR of < 29 mL/min had one of 30.4% (p = 0.003). Patients with impaired GFR showed an increased rate of postoperative complications (OR 4.7 p = 0.002) and higher rate of intensive care unit (ICU) stay (OR 8.7 p = < 0.001). DISCUSSION Preoperative GFR values showed a significant correlation with in-hospital mortality in patients with spondylodiscitis, when graded according to the KDIGO stages. Furthermore, a GFR of < 29 ml/mL contributes to a longer ICU stay, postoperative complications and a longer total hospital stay. Therefore, the preoperative GFR could be a marker of kidney function and as a valuable predictive risk factor regarding the clinical in-hospital course of patients suffering from pyogenic spondylodiscitis.
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Lenga P, Fedorko S, Gülec G, Cand Med, Kiening K, Unterberg AW, Ishak B. Intradural Extramedullary Pyogenic Abscess: Incidence, Management, and Clinical Outcomes in 45 Patients With a Mean Follow Up of 2 Years. Global Spine J 2023:21925682231151640. [PMID: 36623943 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231151640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. OBJECTIVES Spinal intradural extramedullary abscess (SIEA) is a rare disease with an unknown incidence. In this study, we systematically described the clinical course of SIEA in a large cohort with acute onset of neurological illness, assessed the morbidity and mortality rates, and determined the potential risk factors for mortality. METHODS Electronic medical records of patients diagnosed with SIEA at a single institution for the period between September 2005 and December 2020 were retrieved. RESULTS Over a period of 15 years, 881 patients with spinal infections were treated either conservatively or surgically at our center, of whom 45 patients (45/881, 5.1%) had SIEA. The overall mean age was 69.6 ± 5.6 years of patients diagnosed with SIEA and all of them underwent posterior decompression via laminectomy. The mean Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) was 6.9 ± 2.5, indicating a poor baseline reserve. Progressive neurological decline was observed in all patients (mean motor score, 88.6 ± 9.7). The in-hospital rate and 90-day mortality were 4.4% and 10%, respectively. Mortality was not surgery related. Most importantly, the patients' motor deficits and blood infection parameters significantly improved after surgery. Risk factors for mortality were increased age, comorbidities as measured by CCI, and preoperative motor weakness (MS). CONCLUSIONS Immediate surgical decompression via laminectomy, with antiseptic irrigation and drainage of the subdural space, followed by antibiotic therapy, appears to be the key to ensuring beneficial clinical outcomes to treatment of rare diseases such as SIEA.
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- Pavlina Lenga
- Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Mirbagheri A, Etminan N, Schölch S, Maier C, Perrin J, Enders F. Lumbar Spondylodiscitis Mimicking Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2023; 84:95-102. [PMID: 35354214 DOI: 10.1055/a-1811-7393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lower back pain is a frequent cause of emergency department visits and one of the leading causes of the disease burden worldwide. The purpose of this case report and literature review was to discuss atypical abdominal entities mimicking spinal diseases typically presenting with lower back pain. METHODS A 79-year-old man presented with lower back pain and urinary incontinence after receiving a non-image-guided lumbar infiltration treatment 4 weeks prior to admission. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) highlighted multisegmental hyperintensities in the intervertebral disk spaces of the lumbar spine indicative for spondylodiscitis. Antibiotic treatment over a week did not lead to significant clinical improvement. Blood cultures, cardiologic, otorhinolaryngologic, and dental examinations turned out negative for a focus of infection. A computed tomography (CT) guided biopsy was indicated after discontinuation of antibiotic treatment for less than 24 hours. Rapid clinical deterioration with concomitant onset of abdominal pain resulted in the diagnosis of cholecystitis, which required cholecystectomy. We performed a systematic literature review using the Pubmed database for the keywords "spondylodiscitis," "spine," "abdominal," and "cholecystitis," to identify abdominal diseases that mimic spine pathologies and spinal diseases that mimic abdominal pathologies. RESULTS No other report in English literature of cholecystitis associated with initial onset of lower back pain was identified. Eighteen reports referred to abdominal conditions that mimic spinal diseases, among them a patient with cyclic lumbar back pain who received a lumbar spinal fusion who, after persisting symptoms led to further diagnostic procedures, was ultimately diagnosed with endometriosis. Spinal symptoms included paraplegia and urinary incontinence as results of acute aortic pathologies. Eleven reports presented spinal pain mimicking abdominal conditions including abdominal pain and diarrhea as well as have had surgical procedures such as an appendectomy before the spinal condition was discovered. CONCLUSION Clinical symptoms of the spine such as lower back pain can be unspecific and lead to false conclusions in the presence of concomitant pathologies in MRI. Only clinical deterioration in our case patient prompted correction of the diagnosis on day 7. Initial workup for alternative common infectious foci such as lung and urinary tract was performed, but further abdominal workup despite the absence of abdominal symptoms may have led to an earlier diagnosis. Our literature review found several cases of misdiagnosed spinal and abdominal conditions. Some had undergone unnecessary surgical procedures before the right diagnosis was made. Because of the high incidence of symptoms such as lumbar back pain and abdominal pain, considering optimal patient care as well as economic aspects, it would be essential to conduct an interdisciplinary clinical management to avoid errors in the early stage of diagnostics.
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- Andia Mirbagheri
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Junior Clinical Cooperation Unit Translational Surgical Oncology (A430), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Junior Clinical Cooperation Unit Translational Surgical Oncology (A430), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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A Systematic Review of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Typhoid Salmonella Spondylodiscitis in Immunocompetent Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9121852. [PMID: 36553297 PMCID: PMC9776940 DOI: 10.3390/children9121852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this systematic review is to distinguish the clinical features of immunocompetent children with non-typhoid Salmonella spondylodiscitis and summarize the diagnosis, diagnostic tools, and treatment methods to guide clinicians. The review was conducted according to the preferred PRISMA guidelines. We conducted a literature search in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Article screening, data extraction, and study evaluation were performed by two independent reviewers. A total of 20 articles, published between 1977 and 2020, were selected, which included 21 patients with average age of 12.76 years (range, 2-18) without comorbidities; in total, 19% of the patients had positive blood cultures for non-typhoid Salmonella, and 80.9% underwent either CT-guided or open biopsy, which were positive for NTS. All infections were monomicrobial, and 11 different serotypes of non-typhoid Salmonella were identified. Analyzing the reviewed cases, 52.4% of the patients presented with fever, 90.5% had localized pain, and only 19% had gastroenteritis. The most common level of discitis was the lumbar region, especially the L4/L5 level. Primarily, third-generation cephalosporin was administered, and antibiotic treatment was given for an average of 9.6 weeks. Non-typhoid Salmonella spondylodiscitis is a rare clinical entity in healthy and immunocompetent children. The identification of the responsible organism is essential to guide antibiotic therapy and define the treatment duration. A significant limiting factor in this systematic review was the lack of published research articles and case series due to the rarity of the disease.
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Cavalieri S, Pessina B, Indolfi G, Galli L, Trapani S. Spondylodiscitis in Pediatric Age: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2022; 41:530-536. [PMID: 35675524 PMCID: PMC10826916 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric spondylodiscitis is rare, hardly diagnosed and treated due to the nonspecificity of clinical presentation and laboratory investigations, difficulty of etiologic identification and lack of management guidelines. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on 29 children with spondylodiscitis. Clinical, hematic and radiologic data were collected and compared between 2 age-subgroups (below and from 4 years old on) to investigate age-related differences. Epidemiologic, management and follow-up data were also described. RESULTS Slight male predominance and a peak of incidence <2 years were observed. Symptoms were significantly differently distributed in the 2 age-subgroups: children <4 years showed mainly refusal/inability to sit or bear weight, irritability, limping and poor general conditions; children ≥4 years most frequently had back pain and fever, and pain upon palpation of the spine. The lumbar spine and more than 1 vertebra were most frequently involved. Median diagnostic delay of 12 days was observed, without significant difference between age-subgroups, and delay >2 months was always associated with multivertebral involvement and complications. All children were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics for a median of 12 weeks. Only in 1 complicated case, surgical treatment was also required. CONCLUSIONS The clinical presentation of spondylodiscitis may be age-specific, with younger children often exhibiting subtle signs and symptoms. Broad-spectrum antibiotics covering for Staphylococcus aureus should be initiated as soon as possible and performed many weeks, being effective in treating the infection without clinical sequelae, even in patients with comorbidities. Surgical treatment should be reserved for complicated cases with neurologic involvement.
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- Stefano Cavalieri
- From the Postgraduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence
- Department of Pediatrics, San Jacopo Hospital, Pistoia
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- From the Postgraduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence
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- Department NEUROFARBA, University of Florence
- Pediatric Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Meyer Children’s University Hospital
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Sung MJ, Kim SK, Seo HY. Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018). J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11082210. [PMID: 35456302 PMCID: PMC9027371 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Primary cervical spine infections progress quickly and cause neurological impairment at an early stage. Despite their clinical significance, few studies have investigated primary cervical spine infections, owing to the rarity of the condition. This study analyzed the characteristics of 59 patients treated for primary cervical spine infections between 1992 and 2018 at our hospital. Clinical and radiological analyses were conducted. Moreover, a comparative analysis was performed, incorporating each patient’s underlying disease, mortality and complications, and treatment results. Comparison between groups based on the chronological period (1992–2000, 2001–2009, and 2010–2018) revealed that the mean age of onset has increased significantly in recent years. The rate of neurological impairment, duration of antibiotic use, and frequency of underlying disease increased significantly with time. No significant differences among groups were observed in the hematological and microbiological analyses. The incidence rate of epidural abscess and multisegmental infection increased significantly in recent years. There was no statistically significant difference in the complication and mortality rates, according to the time period. We think that prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are necessary, considering the current trends in primary cervical spine infection.
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- Myung-Jin Sung
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Korea; (M.-J.S.); (H.-Y.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Korea; (M.-J.S.); (H.-Y.S.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-62-220-6336; Fax: +82-62-225-7794
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Korea; (M.-J.S.); (H.-Y.S.)
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, Korea
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Tang K, Zhong W, Wang X, Luo X, Quan Z. Clinical results of a lamina with spinous process and an iliac graft as bone grafts in the surgical treatment of single-segment lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Surg 2022; 22:45. [PMID: 35148743 PMCID: PMC8832666 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01506-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background A retrospective study compared the results of a lamina with spinous process (LSP) and an iliac graft (IG) as bone grafts in single-segment lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis (LPS) through one-stage-posterior-only approach with radical debridement and instrumentation. Methods A LSP was placed in 17 patients (group A), and an IG was implemented in 20 patients (group B). The surgery time, surgery hemorrhage, hospital stay, drainage, and follow-up (FU) were recorded and compared. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP) level, visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), segmental angle, intervertebral height and bony fusion time were compared preoperatively and at the final FU. Results All patients were followed-up for a mean of 27.94 ± 2.35 months in group A and 30.29 ± 1.89 months in group B, without a difference. The mean age was younger in group A than in group B (P < 0.05). The surgery time, surgery hemorrhage, and hospitalization cost were lower in group A than in group B (P < 0.05), except for the hospital stay and drainage time. 10 patients in group A had fever and 12 patients in group B. The ESR, CRP level, VAS and ODI scores were significantly decreased, and no significant differences were found between the groups at the final FU. The distribution of bacterial agents in blood culture was 1 case of Aerobacter cloacae, 2 of Staphylococcus aureus, 2 of Escherichia coli, and 1 of Streptococcus viridis in group A and 1 of S. aureus, 1 of Staphylococcus warneri and 2 of Klebsiella pneumoniae in group B. Pyogenic infection was observed in the pathological findings of all patients. No significant difference was found in the mean segmental angle or mean intervertebral height preoperation and at the final FU. Conclusion The use of LSP could be an effective bone grafting for surgical management for the LPS while surgery is proposed as a good management strategy for single-segment LPS in carefully selected patients.
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- Ke Tang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, People's Hospital of Yubei District, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Marathe NA, Tedesco G, Chiesa AM, Mallepally AR, Di Carlo M, Ghermandi R, Evangelisti G, Girolami M, Pipola V, Gasbarrini A. Pyogenic and Non-Pyogenic Spinal Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment. Curr Med Imaging 2021; 18:231-241. [PMID: 34789140 DOI: 10.2174/1573405617666211117143203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Spinal infection (SI) is an infection of vertebral bodies, intervening disc, and/or adjoining para-spinal tissue. It represents less than 10 % of all skeletal infections. There are numerous factors that predispose to developing a SI. Due to the low specificity of signs, delayed diagnosis is common. Hence, SI may be associated with poor outcomes. Diagnosis of SI must be supported by clinicopathological and radiological findings. MRI is a reliable modality of choice. Treatment options vary according to the site of the infection, disease progression, neurology, presence of instability, and general condition of the subject. Conservative treatment (orthosis/ bed-rest + antibiotics) is recommended during the early course with no/ lesser degree of neurological involvement and to medically unfit patients. Nevertheless, when conservative measures alone fail, surgical interventions must be considered. The use of concomitant antimicrobial drugs intravenously during initial duration followed by oral administration is a necessity. Controversies exist regarding the optimal duration of antimicrobial therapy, yet never given less than six weeks. Heterogeneity in clinical picture and associated co-morbidities with a range of treatment modalities are available; however, a common applicable guideline for SI does not exist. Managing SI must be tailored on a case-to-case basis.
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Bologna. Italy
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Martínez-Gutiérrez O, Peña-Martínez V, Camacho-Ortiz A, Vilchez-Cavazos F, Simental-Mendía M, Tamez-Mata Y, Acosta-Olivo C. Spondylodiscitis treated with freeze-dried bone allograft alone or combined with autograft: A randomized and blinded trial. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 29:23094990211019101. [PMID: 34041968 DOI: 10.1177/23094990211019101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the bone fusion of freeze-dried allograft alone versus freeze-dried allograft combined autograft in spinal instrumentation due to spondylodiscitis. METHODS A randomized prospective trial of patients with spondylodiscitis treated with surgical debridement and spinal fixation with freeze-dried bone allograft and autograft (Group 1) or freeze-dried bone allograft alone (Group 2) was performed. Patient follow-up was assessed with a CT-scan for bone fusion; consecutive serum inflammatory marker detection (C-reactive protein, [CRP], and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, [ESR]) and clinical assessment (pain, functional disability, and spinal cord injury recovery) were other outcome parameters. The primary outcome was the grade of bone allograft integration with the scale of Tan (which ranges from 1 to 4, with lower scores indicating a better fusion rate) at 1 year after surgery. RESULTS A total of 20 patients were evaluated, 13 (65%) men and 7 (35%) women with a mean age of 47.2 (±14.3) years. Homogeneous distribution of demographic data was observed. A similar satisfactory bone graft fusion grade was observed in both graft groups at 1 year after surgery (p = 1.0000). Serum inflammatory markers gradually decreased in both groups after surgical intervention (CRP, p < 0.001; ESR, p < 0.01). At one-year follow-up, gradual improvement of pain, functional disability, and neurological spinal injury recovery in both graft groups were achieved. CONCLUSION Freeze-dried allograft alone could be a therapeutic option for spinal fixation surgery due to spondylodiscitis since it achieves a satisfactory graft fusion rate and clinical improvement. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 1. Treatment. REGISTER NCT03265561.
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- Oscar Martínez-Gutiérrez
- 27771Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- 27771Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- 27771Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- 27771Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- 27771Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- 27771Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- 27771Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González", Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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Poutoglidou F, Metaxiotis D, Saloupis P, Mpeletsiotis A. Operative Treatment of Adult Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: A Retrospective Study of 32 Cases. Cureus 2021; 13:e14820. [PMID: 34094774 PMCID: PMC8171352 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Spondylodiscitis is a potentially life-threatening infection that imposes a significant financial burden on healthcare systems. Current reports suggest an increase in the incidence of spondylodiscitis, which could be attributed to the aging population and the growing rates of drug abuse. This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis. Materials and methods Thirty-two cases diagnosed with spondylodiscitis and treated operatively between 2010 and 2015 were enrolled in this study. Indications for surgery were progressive neurologic involvement, progressive spinal deformity or instability, impending fracture, epidural abscess, and poor response to antibiotics. Patients underwent a single-stage procedure. A combined anterior and posterior approach was used in 28 of the patients. In 20 patients, a titanium mesh cage was used for reconstruction. The mean follow-up was 5.6 years. Results There were 18 males and 14 females. The mean age of the patients was 68.4 years (range 56-78). The cervical spine was affected in two cases (6.3%), the thoracic spine in 12 cases (37.5%), and the lumbar spine in 18 cases (56.3%). The most commonly isolated microorganisms were Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. There was neither mortality nor severe complications. Fusion was achieved in all the patients. There was complete resolution of the neurologic deficits that were recorded preoperatively. No signs of recurrent or residual infection were recorded until the last follow-up. Conclusions Our data suggest that early detection and surgical intervention of spondylodiskitis is associated with favorable outcomes.
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- Frideriki Poutoglidou
- Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- Orthopaedic Department, Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- Orthopaedic Department, Hippokratio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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Salaffi F, Ceccarelli L, Carotti M, Di Carlo M, Polonara G, Facchini G, Golfieri R, Giovagnoni A. Differentiation between infectious spondylodiscitis versus inflammatory or degenerative spinal changes: How can magnetic resonance imaging help the clinician? Radiol Med 2021; 126:843-859. [PMID: 33797727 PMCID: PMC8154816 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-021-01347-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Spondylodiscitis is a complex disease whose diagnosis and management are still challenging. The differentiation between infectious and non-infectious aetiology is mandatory to avoid delays in the treatment of life-threatening infectious conditions. Imaging methods, in particular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), play a key role in differential diagnosis. MRI provides detailed anatomical information, especially regarding the epidural space and spinal cord, and may allow differential diagnosis by assessing the characteristics of certain infectious and inflammatory/degenerative lesions. In this article, we provide an overview of the radiological characteristics and differentiating features of non-infectious inflammatory spinal disorders and infectious spondylodiscitis, focussing on MRI results and presenting relevant clinical and pathological features that help early diagnosis.
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- Fausto Salaffi
- Clinica Reumatologica, Ospedale "Carlo Urbani", Dipartimento Di Scienze Cliniche E Molecolari, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Via Aldo Moro, 25, 60035, Jesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Unità di Radiologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica E Sperimentale, Ospedale Sant'Orsola, Università Di Bologna, Via Albertoni 15, 40138, Bologna, Italy.,Radiologia Diagnostica ed Interventistica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via GC Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche, Ospedali Riuniti, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italia
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- Clinica Reumatologica, Ospedale "Carlo Urbani", Dipartimento Di Scienze Cliniche E Molecolari, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Via Aldo Moro, 25, 60035, Jesi, Ancona, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche, Ospedali Riuniti, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italia
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- Radiologia Diagnostica ed Interventistica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via GC Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italia
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- Unità di Radiologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica E Sperimentale, Ospedale Sant'Orsola, Università Di Bologna, Via Albertoni 15, 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche, Ospedali Riuniti, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italia
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Guo W, Wang M, Chen G, Chen KH, Wan Y, Chen B, Zou X, Peng X. Early surgery with antibiotic medication was effective and efficient in treating pyogenic spondylodiscitis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:288. [PMID: 33736624 PMCID: PMC7977180 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04155-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PSD) is challenging to the orthopedist with regards to diagnosis and treatment. The present study was designed to assess and suggest the most indicative diagnostic method and evaluate the effect of surgery comprising of debridement, instrumentation and fusion in treating PSD. Methods Seventy-six patients with PSD who underwent surgical intervention were retrospectively enrolled. Their medical documents, corrections of spinal alignment and improvements in neurological function were assessed. Surgical approaches were compared in lumbar surgeries regarding the improvements in lordotic angle and neurological function. Results Elevated c-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were found in 77.6 and 71.1% patients respectively. Infectious lesions were found at lumbar (85.5%), cervical (10.5%) and thoracic (3.9%), ascertained with contrast-enhanced MRI. For lumbar patients, surgery was performed through the anterior (26.2%), posterior (49.2%) or combined approach (24.6%), and differences in improvement of lordosis and neurological function between each approach were insignificant. The pathogen was identified in 22.4% of the patients. Postoperative antibiotic therapy was managed against the result of susceptibility test, or empirically given to patients with negative cultures. All antibiotic therapy was initiated intravenously for 4–6 weeks and orally for 6 weeks. Conclusion Elevated CRP and/or ESR, with focal hyper-intensity on contrast-enhanced MRI are suggestive of possible PSD. Surgical intervention comprising of debridement, short-segment instrumentation and fusion that early applied to the PSD patients followed by postoperative antibiotic therapy have demonstrated preferable outcomes, but require further study. The translational potential of this article This article advocates early surgery to enable prompt diagnosis and treatment of PSD, and thus guarantee favorable outcomes for patients, as is shown in our study. In addition, different surgical approaches to the lesions were compared and discussed in this manuscript, but no differences in outcome between approaches were found. This suggests that thorough debridement should be prioritized over selection of surgical approach. In summary, this article has large translational potential to be applied clinically.
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- Wei Guo
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Chancheng Central Hospital, Foshan, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Chancheng Central Hospital, Foshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangzhou, China.
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CLINICAL/METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEM Spondylodiscitis is an inflammation of the intervertebral disc, which in adults is generally associated with spondylitis of the adjacent vertebrae. It often presents clinically with nonspecific symptoms such as back or neck pain. It may be caused by various pathogens, especially bacteria. One or more vertebral segments can be affected. The infection can spread to surrounding compartments and can lead to epidural abscesses. Radiology, in particular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), plays an important role in the diagnostic work-up and in the follow-up to monitor response to therapy. Treatment consists of conservative (antibiotics) and invasive approaches, including surgery. Interventional puncture and drainage is a promising alternative to surgery, especially in early stages of abscess formation. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), nuclear medical procedures, conventional x‑ray. PERFORMANCE MRI has the highest value. CT and nuclear medical procedures can be used as a supplement to MRI and in patients with contraindications for MRI. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS With adequate diagnosis and therapy, spondylodiscitis has a good prognosis. In addition to targeted or calculated drug therapy, invasive treatment is the main focus, especially for epidural abscesses. Interventional radiological drainage can represent a less invasive alternative to surgical treatment.
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Impact of the localization on disease course and clinical management in spondylodiscitis. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 99:122-130. [PMID: 32721536 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Spondylodiscitis is a severe infection of the spine that can take a diverse number of disease courses depending on its localization, resulting in specific therapeutic strategies. This study aims to identify localization specific characteristics and clinical parameters for spondylodiscitis. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of 211 patients from 2013-2018 with proven spondylodiscitis. In total, 33 were cervical, 48 thoracic and 112 lumbar. In 18 patients disseminated infestations of several localizations were found. The patient records were evaluated for clinical and outcome parameters and demographic characteristics. RESULTS Patient age, Body Mass Index, inpatient and intensive care stay, and inpatient complications did not differ significantly between different infection localizations. C-reactive protein (CrP) levels showed a significantly reduced value in the thoracic area compared to other localizations. For comorbidities, there was a significantly higher prevalence of endocarditis in disseminated and lumbar infestations compared to thoracic and cervical cases. Epidural abscesses showed a highly increased incidence in cervical cases. With a 30-day mortality rate of 12.1% for cervical, 12.5% thoracic, 13.4% lumbar, and 22.2% in disseminated disease, no significant difference was observed. CONCLUSIONS The present study determined that, although the 30-day mortality rate does not differ according to the localization of the infection, specific clinical parameters, such as CrP values or comorbidities, showed localization-dependent differences.
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Nye G, Liebel FX, Harcourt-Brown T. C-reactive protein in dogs with suspected bacterial diskospondylitis: 16 cases (2010-2019). Vet Rec Open 2020; 7:e000386. [PMID: 32704377 PMCID: PMC7373310 DOI: 10.1136/vetreco-2019-000386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objectives C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein used in multiple canine inflammatory conditions including steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis, immune-mediated polyarthritis and bronchopneumonia. The aim of this study was to assess whether serum CRP is elevated in cases of diskospondylitis. Methods Medical records from 2010 to 2019 were searched to identify dogs diagnosed with diskospondylitis based on findings consistent on CT or MRI and with CRP tested. Results A total of 16 dogs met the inclusion criteria. All cases had back pain. Fourteen cases had elevated CRP, with a median value of 100.7 mg/l (reference range for CRP values: 0-10 mg/l), 12 were pyrexic and six had leucocytosis. The two dogs with normal CRP were normothermic and did not have leucocytosis. CRP was measured four to six weeks into antimicrobial treatment in eight of 14 dogs and was normal in all cases. One dog developed a suspected bacterial empyema diagnosed on MRI; this occurred two weeks after antibiotic treatment was discontinued based on a normal CRP level at follow-up. Conclusions Serum CRP is elevated in cases of diskospondylitis and may be clinically more useful to screen dogs with back pain than pyrexia or leucocytosis alone. Further long-term clinical evaluation in a prospective study is needed to assess its use as a treatment monitoring tool and in decision making.
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- George Nye
- School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Bristol, Somerset, UK
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Anterior Cervical Debridement and Fusion for Cervical Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: Use of Anterior Cervical Plating or Not? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2020; 45:431-437. [PMID: 31651678 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective multicenter case series. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of anterior cervical plating in anterior cervical debridement and fusion (ACDF) for patients with cervical pyogenic spondylodiscitis (CPS). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Due to concerns about bacterial seeding on the foreign material after instrumentations in pyogenic infections, the safety and efficacy of anterior cervical plating for CPS are still undetermined and controversial. Little information is available about the safety and efficacy of anterior cervical plating to manage CPS. METHODS Twenty-three patients who underwent ACDF with (n = 12) or without (n = 11) plating for CPS were included. The mean age was 62.6 years. Medical records were reviewed and radiological parameters including segmental height, segmental angle, C2-C7 angle, and fusion status were analyzed. The mean follow-up period after surgery was 21.3 months. RESULTS After ACDF with plating, segmental height, segmental angle, and C2-C7 angle were significantly improved compared with preoperative conditions and remained well-maintained at the last follow-up. After ACDF without plating, three radiological parameters were also initially improved compared with preoperative condition, but significantly deteriorated to preoperative levels at the time of the last follow-up. The fusion rate was higher in the ACDF with plating group compared with the ACDF without plating group (90.9% vs. 63.6%; P < 0.01). One patient who received ACDF with plating and four patients who received ACDF without plating underwent revision surgery due to nonunion or bone graft dislodgement. No recurrence of pyogenic spondylodiscitis occurred in either group. CONCLUSION ACDF with plating showed better surgical outcomes compared with ACDF without plating for CPS. We recommend the use of anterior cervical plating, which can provide biomechanical stability, for better healing of CPS. To our knowledge, this is the largest surgical case series of CPS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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Yusuf M, Finucane L, Selfe J. Red flags for the early detection of spinal infection in back pain patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:606. [PMID: 31836000 PMCID: PMC6911279 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2949-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Red flags are signs and symptoms that are possible indicators of serious spinal pathology. There is limited evidence or guidance on how red flags should be used in practice. Due to the lack of robust evidence for many red flags their use has been questioned. The aim was to conduct a systematic review specifically reporting on studies that evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of red flags for Spinal Infection in patients with low back pain. METHODS Searches were carried out to identify the literature from inception to March 2019. The databases searched were Medline, CINHAL Plus, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane, Pedro, OpenGrey and Grey Literature Report. Two reviewers screened article texts, one reviewer extracted data and details of each study, a second reviewer independently checked a random sample of the data extracted. RESULTS Forty papers met the eligibility criteria. A total of 2224 cases of spinal infection were identified, of which 1385 (62%) were men and 773 (38%) were women mean age of 55 (± 8) years. In total there were 46 items, 23 determinants and 23 clinical features. Spinal pain (72%) and fever (55%) were the most common clinical features, Diabetes (18%) and IV drug use (9%) were the most occurring determinants. MRI was the most used radiological test and Staphylococcus aureus (27%), Mycobacterium tuberculosis (12%) were the most common microorganisms detected in cases. CONCLUSION The current evidence surrounding red flags for spinal infection remains small, it was not possible to assess the diagnostic accuracy of red flags for spinal infection, as such, a descriptive review reporting the characteristics of those presenting with spinal infection was carried out. In our review, spinal infection was common in those who had conditions associated with immunosuppression. Additionally, the most frequently reported clinical feature was the classic triad of spinal pain, fever and neurological dysfunction. This is an Open Access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
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- Mohamed Yusuf
- Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK.
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- Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15 6GX, UK
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- Kartik Shenoy
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
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Identifying risk groups of infectious spondylitis in patients with end-stage renal disease under hemodialysis: a propensity score-matched case-control study. BMC Nephrol 2019; 20:323. [PMID: 31419960 PMCID: PMC6698043 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1504-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) under hemodialysis (HD) are at greater risks of infectious spondylitis (IS), but there is no reliable predictor that facilitate early detection of this relatively rare and insidious disease. METHODS A retrospective review of the medical records from patients with ESRD under HD over a 12-year period was performed at a tertiary teaching hospital, and those with a first-time diagnosis of IS were identified. A 1:4 propensity score-matched case-control study was carried out, and baseline characteristics, underlying diseases, and laboratory data were compared between the study group and the control group, one month before the date of diagnosis or the index date respectively. RESULTS A total of 16 patients with IS were compared with 64 controls. After adjustment, recent access operation (odds ratio [OR], 13.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.53 to 49.91; p < 0.001), degenerative spinal disease (OR, 12.87; 95% CI, 1.89 to 87.41; p = 0.009), HD through a tunneled cuffed catheter (OR, 6.75; 95% CI, 1.74 to 26.14; p = 0.006), low serum levels of hemoglobin, albumin, as well as high levels of red blood cell volume distribution width (RDW), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein were significant predictors for a IS diagnosis one month later. Receiver operating characteristic curves for hemoglobin, RDW, ALP, and albumin all showed good discrimination. The further multivariate models identified both high serum ALP levels and low serum RDW levels following a recent access intervention in patients with relatively short HD vintages may be indicative of the development of IS. CONCLUSION Patients under HD with relatively short HD vintages showing either elevated ALP levels or low RDW levels following a recent access intervention should prompt clinical awareness about IS for timely diagnosis.
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Finger G, Cecchini AMDL, Sfreddo E, Cecchini FMDL, Lunardi LW, Nascimento TLD, Falavigna A. SPONDYLODISCITIS INVESTIGATION AND THERAPEUTIC PROTOCOL: NEUROSURGERY SERVICE RESULTS. COLUNA/COLUMNA 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/s1808-185120191802195906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: Spondylodiscitis is still a frequent pathology among neurosurgical services, and its correct treatment involves infectious, neurological and orthopedic goals. The authors describe the protocol and report the diagnostic and therapeutic results after its implementation. Methods: A prospective prognostic study (Level I) including patients with primary spondylodiscitis treated in the Neurosurgical Service of Cristo Redentor Hospital from January 2014 to March 2018. Demographic, spine, infectious and treatment-related variables were analyzed. The numerical variables are presented as mean and standard deviation or median and interquartile range (according to their parametricity), and are compared by the student's t-Test or Mann-Whitney U Test, respectively. Results: Thirty seven patients were included. The sexes were evenly distributed, with predominantly Caucasians, and a mean age of 56.89 ±15.33. Hypertension and type 2 diabetes were the most frequent comorbidities. Vertebral lumbar level was the most involved segment. Pathogens were identified in 34 cases (91%), with Staphylococcus aureus being the most prevalent, followed by Koch Bacilli. Inflammatory markers are higher in pyogenic infections at hospital admission, but lower at hospital discharge when compared to tuberculous discitis (p<0.01). Mean hospital stay was higher in the pyogenic group. Conclusion: The protocol described has a high diagnostic level of the pathogen, with cure of infection and satisfactory neurologic outcome in all cases. Level of Evidence I, Diagnostic Studies - Investigating a Diagnostic Test.
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Outcome of Transforminal Lumbar Thorough Debridement, Decompression, and Spondylodesis Technique in Treatment of 25 Patients with Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis. World Neurosurg 2019; 124:e197-e207. [PMID: 30610978 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.12.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis (LPS) is still a tangled problem in its management, especially with increasing rates of cases who underwent different spinal procedures and in patients with chronic medical disease. One-stage posterior direct transforminal lumbar thorough debridement of septic lesion, decompression, and spondylodesis (TLTDDS) are the main goals in treatment of complicated LPS without additional morbidity of anterior surgery. This is a retrospective assessment of the clinical, laboratory, functional, and radiologic outcomes in 25 patients with LPS who underwent the TLTDDS procedure. METHODS Twenty-nine patients with complicated LPS were treated surgically by TLTDDS surgery from January 2014 to August 2017. Complete records of 25 patients were available for evaluation. All patients were examined clinically for back or leg pain using a visual analog scale (VAS) and neurological assessment by the American Spine Injury Association. Perioperative outcome and complications were documented. All patients were serially followed up between 12 and 32 months as regard pain (VAS), functional status by Kirkaldy Willis criteria, and Oswestry disability index, laboratory, and radiologic outcomes (angle of segmental kyphosis, lumbar lordosis correction, and fusion criteria). RESULTS Definitive solid bony fusion was seen between 6 and 14 months, except in 3 cases, which showed probable fusion. There was significant improvement in VAS, American Spine Injury Association index, laboratory investigations, and Oswestry disability index. One patient (5%) had transient neurological deficit, which resolved completely within 2 months. CONCLUSIONS TLTDDS surgery is an effective procedure in the treatment of symptomatic LPS and allows abscess evacuation with adequate neural decompression, segmental kyphosis correction, and functional improvement.
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Gregori F, Grasso G, Iaiani G, Marotta N, Torregrossa F, Landi A. Treatment algorithm for spontaneous spinal infections: A review of the literature. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2019; 10:3-9. [PMID: 31000972 PMCID: PMC6469318 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_115_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Primary spinal infections are rare pathologies with an estimated incidence of 5% of all osteomyelitis. The diagnosis can be challenging and this might result in a late identification. The etiological diagnosis is the primary concern to determine the most appropriate treatment. The aim of this review article was to identify the importance of a methodological attitude toward accurate and prompt diagnosis using an algorithm to aid on spinal infection management. Methods: A search was done on spinal infection in some databases including PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, Google Scholar, Ebsco, Embasco, and Scopus. Results: Literature reveals that on the basis of a clinical suspicion, the diagnosis can be formulated with a rational use of physical, radiological, and microbiological examinations. Microbiological culture samples can be obtained by a percutaneous computed tomography-guided procedure or by an open surgical biopsy. When possible, the samples should be harvested before antibiotic treatment is started. Indications for surgical treatment include neurological deficits or sepsis, spine instability and/or deformity, presence of epidural abscess and failure of conservative treatment. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary approach involving both a spinal surgeon and an infectious disease specialist is necessary to better define the treatment strategy. Based on literature findings, a treatment algorithm for the diagnosis and management of primary spinal infections is proposed.
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- Fabrizio Gregori
- Department of Human Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (Bi.N.D.), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Aou Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (Bi.N.D.), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study of patients who were hospitalized for infectious spondylodiscitis over a 13-year period. OBJECTIVE To elucidate the epidemiology and prognostic factors of infectious spondylodiscitis in hemodialysis (HD) patients and to identify the impact of HD on infectious spondylodiscitis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Only a few case studies of infectious spondylodiscitis in HD patients can be found in the literature. Reports of prognostic factors are limited and patients' outcomes have not been well described. METHODS The cases of 1402 patients who were hospitalized for infectious spondylodiscitis over a 13-year period were retrospectively reviewed. Of these, 102 patients on maintenance HD were enrolled in this study. Cox proportional hazard model was used to evaluate the risk factors of mortality and recurrence. RESULTS The 102 enrolled patients had an average age 63.3 ± 11.2 years old and male-to-female ratio of 1:1.04. Back pain was present in 75.5% of patients and the most commonly infected site was the lumbosacral spine. Infection associated with vascular access was identified in 31.4% of patients. The prevalence of dialysis via central venous catheters was higher than prevalent HD patients. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen, followed coagulase-negative staphylococci. The patients' in-hospital survival rate was 82.4%; their vascular access survival rate was 75.5%; their 1-year survival rate was 78.4%, and their 1-year recurrence rate was 20.2%. Congestive heart failure was associated with an increased 1-year mortality. Other variables exhibited no significant relationship with patients' in-hospital mortality, 1-year mortality or recurrence. CONCLUSION The characteristics and outcomes of infectious spondylodiscitis in HD patients were elucidated. Most of the demographic and clinical variables, evaluated upon admission, did not predict mortality or recurrence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Spondylodiscitis in Paediatric Patients: The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Prolonged Therapy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15061195. [PMID: 29875345 PMCID: PMC6025454 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Spondylodiscitis (SD), the concurrent infection of a vertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral bodies, is a very severe disease that can lead to death or cause spinal deformities, segmental instabilities, and chronic pain, which significantly reduces the quality of life for affected patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in order to reduce the risk of negative outcomes. The two cases of SD that are described in this paper might be useful for informing paediatric approaches to children with SD. Case presentation: The cases that are reported here are about two children of approximately 2 and 3 years of age, in whom SD involving the L4⁻L5 and L3⁻L4 interspaces, had a subacute or chronic course. The clinical manifestations were mild, fever was absent, and the lumbar pain lasted for a long time and was the predominant symptom. Moreover, laboratory tests were in the normal range or only slightly abnormal, as were the standard radiographs of the lumbar spine. In both of the cases, SD confirmation was obtained through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MRI was also used to evaluate the response to therapy. In both of our patients, tuberculosis was excluded based on tuberculin skin testing and the Quantiferon TBgold tests being negative. This finding led to the prescription of a broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, including a drug that was potentially effective against Staphylococcus aureus (Sa). The strict monitoring of the spinal damage with MRI avoided the need for aspirations or biopsies; invasive procedures that are ethically acceptable in pediatric age only in a few selected cases, when the empirical antibiotic is associated with a worsening of spinal damage; or the vertebral osteomyelitis lesion mimics a tumoral lesion. Conclusions: Although rare, SD represents an important disease in children. In toddlers and preschool children, it can have a subacute or chronic course, in which only back pain, irritability, and walking difficulties are the signs and symptoms of the disease. MRI remains the best method for confirming the diagnosis and for evaluating therapy efficacy. Antibiotics are the drugs of choice. Although the duration has not been established, antibiotics should be administered for several weeks.
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di Russo P, Tascini C, Benini ME, Martini C, Lepori P. C1-C2 arthrodesis after spontaneous Propionibacterium acnes spondylodiscitis: Case report and literature analysis. Surg Neurol Int 2018; 9:14. [PMID: 29497567 PMCID: PMC5806422 DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_96_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is a microaerophilic anaerobic Gram-positive rod responsible for acne vulgaris. Although it is often considered to be a skin contaminant, it may act as a virulent agent in implant-associated infections. Conversely, spontaneous infectious processes have been rarely described. Case Description: Here, we describe a 43-year-old female with C1-C2 spondylodiscitis attributed to P. acnes infection. Despite long-term antibiotic treatment, computed tomography demonstrated erosion of the C1 and C2 vertebral complex that later warranted a fusion. One year postoperatively, the patient was asymptomatic. Conclusions: Clinical knowledge of P. acnes virulence in spontaneous cervical spondylodiscitis allows early diagnosis, which is necessary to prevent or reduce complications such as cervical deformity with myelopathy or mediastinitis.
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- Paolo di Russo
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pisa, AOUP, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Cotugno Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- GSpine4, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Herren C, Jung N, Pishnamaz M, Breuninger M, Siewe J, Sobottke R. Spondylodiscitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2017; 114:875-882. [PMID: 29321098 PMCID: PMC5769318 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND A recent population-based study from Denmark showed that the incidence of spondylodiscitis rose from 2.2 to 5.8 per 100 000 persons per year over the period 1995-2008; the age-standardized incidence in Germany has been estimated at 30 per 250 000 per year on the basis of data from the Federal Statistical Office (2015). The early diagnosis and treatment of this condition are essential to give the patient the best chance of a good outcome, but these are often delayed because it tends to present with nonspecific manifestations, and fever is often absent. METHODS This article is based on a systematic search of Medline and the Cochrane Library for the period January 2009 to March 2017. Of the 788 articles identified, 30 publications were considered. RESULTS The goals of treatment for spondylodiscitis are to eliminate infection, restore functionality of the spine, and relieve pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains the gold standard for the radiological demonstration of this condition, with 92% sensitivity and 96% specificity. It also enables visualization of the spatial extent of the infection and of abscess formation (if present). The most common bacterial cause of spondylodiscitis in Europe is Staphylococcus aureus, but tuberculous spondylodiscitis is the most common type worldwide. Antibiotic therapy is a pillar of treatment for spondylodiscitis and should be a part of the treatment in all cases. Neurologic deficits, sepsis, an intraspinal empyema, the failure of conservative treatment, and spinal instability are all indications for surgical treatment. CONCLUSION The quality of life of patients who have been appropriately treated for spondylodiscitis has been found to be highly satisfactory in general, although back pain often persists. The risk of recurrence increases in the presence of accompanying illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, or undrained epidural abscesses.
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- Christian Herren
- Department for Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen
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- Department I for Internal Medicine, University Hospital Cologne
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- Department for Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen
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- Center of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Cologne
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- Center of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Cologne
- Center for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Rhein-Maas Klinikum GmbH, Würselen
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Spontaneous Bilateral Sternoclavicular Joint Septic Arthritis and Lumbar Discitis: An Unusual Case in a Healthy Adult. Case Rep Orthop 2017; 2017:7101694. [PMID: 29130010 PMCID: PMC5654277 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7101694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular (SC) joint is a rare condition. Typically, it presents in patients with risk of infection and is usually unilateral. In this report, we describe a case of spontaneous bilateral sternoclavicular joint infection of an otherwise healthy adult. Case Presentation A 67-year-old man presented in our hospital complaining of 2-week history of neck and chest pain which was radiating to his shoulders bilaterally. Clinical examination revealed erythema and swelling of the sternoclavicular area. Inflammatory markers were raised. Image investigation with CT and MRI was undertaken and verified the presence of bilateral sternoclavicular joint infection. The patient received prolonged course of intravenous antibiotics since his admission. The patient was discharged in a good condition and followed up in clinic. Conclusion High index of clinical suspicion of SC joint infection is important for early diagnosis to avoid further complications.
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Viezens L, Schaefer C, Helmers R, Vettorazzi E, Schroeder M, Hansen-Algenstaedt N. Spontaneous Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis in the Thoracic or Lumbar Spine: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Minimally Invasive and Open Surgery Over a Nine-Year Period. World Neurosurg 2017; 102:18-27. [PMID: 28286275 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a rare disease, but its incidence is increasing. Over the last decade, spinal surgery has been modified to become minimally invasive. In degenerative spinal disorders, such minimally invasive surgery (MIS) reduces blood loss, muscular trauma, and the hospital stay. However, it is not known whether MIS also confers these benefits to patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis. This retrospective cohort study compared the safety and efficacy of MIS and the conventional open surgical procedure in patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis. METHODS The study cohort consisted of all consecutive patients who underwent surgery for thoracic or lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis that was not caused by previous surgery or tuberculosis in our tertiary-care institution between January 2003 and December 2011. RESULTS Of the 148 eligible patients, 75 and 73 underwent MIS and open surgery, respectively. The 2 groups did not differ in terms of age, body mass index, American Society of Anaesthesiologists score, comorbidities, septic disease, or preoperative neurologic deficit. The 2 methods were associated with similar postoperative stays in the intensive care unit, overall hospital stays, complication rates, and postoperative survival. However, MIS was associated with a significantly shorter operating time, a lower perioperative need for blood products, and, as expected, an increased intraoperative fluoroscopy duration. CONCLUSIONS Our 9-year experience suggests that MIS is safe and effective for spontaneous pyogenic thoracic and lumbar spondylodiscitis.
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- Lennart Viezens
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Trauma-, Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Spine Surgery, Klinikum Bad Bramstedt, Bad Bramstedt, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Spine Surgery, Parkklinik Manhagen, Hamburg, Germany
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First report on treating spontaneous infectious spondylodiscitis of lumbar spine with posterior debridement, posterior instrumentation and an injectable calcium sulfate/hydroxyapatite composite eluting gentamicin: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2016; 10:349. [PMID: 27955704 PMCID: PMC5153911 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-016-1125-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Spontaneous infectious spondylodiscitis is a rare, but serious disease with the risk of progressive neurological impairment. The surgical approach to spontaneous infectious spondylodiscitis is in most cases an anterior debridement and fusion, often in staged surgeries. Here we report a case of single-stage posterior debridement and posterior instrumented fusion in combination with an injectable calcium sulfate/hydroxyapatite composite eluting gentamicin. Case presentation A 59-year-old Caucasian man presented with a 6-week history of lumbar pain without sensory or motor disorders of his lower extremities. A magnetic resonance imaging scan of his lumbar spine in T2-weighted sequences showed a high signal of the intervertebral disc L4/L5 and in T1-weighted sequences an epidural abscess at the posterior wall of L4. Additional computed tomography imaging revealed osteolytic destruction of the base plate of L4 and the upper plate of L5. Antibiotic therapy was started with intravenous ciprofloxacin and clindamycin. We performed a posterior debridement via a minimally invasive approach, a posterior percutaneous stabilization using transpedicular screw-rod instrumentation and filled the intervertebral space with an injectable calcium sulfate/hydroxyapatite composite which elutes a high concentration of gentamicin. The patient’s lower back pain improved quickly after surgery and no recurrence of infection has been noticed during the 1-year follow-up. Computed tomography at 11 months shows complete bony fusion of L4 and L5. Conclusions An injectable calcium sulfate/hydroxyapatite composite releasing a high level of gentamicin can support the surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis in combination with posterior debridement and transpedicular screw-rod instrumentation.
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Lu YA, Hsu HH, Kao HK, Lee CH, Lee SY, Chen GH, Hung CC, Tian YC. Infective spondylodiscitis in patients on maintenance hemodialysis: a case series. Ren Fail 2016; 39:179-186. [PMID: 27846776 PMCID: PMC6014531 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2016.1256313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Infective spondylodiscitis is a rare disease. This case review describes the clinical course, risk factors, and outcomes of adult patients on maintenance hemodialysis who presented with infective spondylodiscitis at a single medical center in Taiwan. There were 18 cases (mean age: 64.9 ± 10.8 years) over more than 10 years. Analysis of underlying diseases indicated that 50% of patients had diabetes, 55.6% had hypertension, 55.6% had coronary artery disease, 22.2% had congestive heart failure, 22.2% had a cerebral vascular accident, 16.7% had liver cirrhosis, and 11.1% had malignancies. Sixty-one percent of patients had a degenerative spinal disease and the most common symptom was back pain (83.3%). A total of 38.9% of patients had leukocytosis, 99.4% had elevated levels of C-reactive protein, 78.6% had elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rates, and 55.6% had elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase. The average hemodialysis duration was 72.8 ± 87.5 months, and 8 patients (44.4%) started hemodialysis within 1 year prior to infective spondylodiscitis. Four patients (22.2%) had vascular access infection-associated spondylodiscitis. The lumbar region was the most common location of infection (77.8%), 44.4% of patients developed abscesses, and Staphylococci were the most common pathogen (38.9%). The mortality rate was 16.7%, all due to sepsis. Thirty-three percent of the survivors had recurrent infective spondylodiscitis within 1 year. Infective spondylodiscitis should be considered in hemodialysis patients who present with prolonged back pain with or without fever. Non-contrast MRI is an appropriate diagnostic tool for this condition. Vascular access infection increases the risk for infective spondylodiscitis in hemodialysis patients.
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- Yueh-An Lu
- a Department of Nephrology , College of Medicine, Kidney Research Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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- a Department of Nephrology , College of Medicine, Kidney Research Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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- b Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , College of Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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- c Department of Pharmaceutical Materials Management , Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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- a Department of Nephrology , College of Medicine, Kidney Research Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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- a Department of Nephrology , College of Medicine, Kidney Research Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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- a Department of Nephrology , College of Medicine, Kidney Research Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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- a Department of Nephrology , College of Medicine, Kidney Research Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University , Taoyuan , Taiwan
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Arora A, Rajesh S, Bansal K, Sureka B, Patidar Y, Thapar S, Mukund A. Cirrhosis-related musculoskeletal disease: radiological review. Br J Radiol 2016; 89:20150450. [PMID: 27356209 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20150450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal problems in patients with liver disease are common; however, they are not so well described in the literature. Therefore, there is a need to collate information on these disorders, as their incidence is on a constant rise and some of these pathologies can severely debilitate the patient's quality of life. These disorders are parietal wall varices with or without bleeding, spontaneous intramuscular haematoma (e.g. rectus sheath), abdominal wall hernia, anasarca, hepatic osteodystrophy, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, necrotizing fasciitis, osseous metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma etc. While portal hypertension plays a key role in disorders, in others, dysregulation of the coagulation system or a compromised immune system are responsible. Imaging plays an essential role in the assessment of these complications and awareness of these musculoskeletal manifestations is vital for establishing a timely diagnosis and planning of appropriate therapy, as these disorders can significantly impact the morbidity and mortality and also influence candidacy for liver transplantation. We herein comprehensively appraise various musculoskeletal complications associated with chronic liver disease/liver cirrhosis especially from an imaging perspective which, to the best of our knowledge, have not been collectively described in English literature.
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- Ankur Arora
- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Principi N, Esposito S. Infectious Discitis and Spondylodiscitis in Children. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:539. [PMID: 27070599 PMCID: PMC4848995 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17040539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In children, infectious discitis (D) and infectious spondylodiscitis (SD) are rare diseases that can cause significant clinical problems, including spinal deformities and segmental instabilities. Moreover, when the infection spreads into the spinal channel, D and SD can cause devastating neurologic complications. Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce these risks. The main aim of this paper is to discuss recent concepts regarding the epidemiology, microbiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric D and SD. It is highlighted that particular attention must be paid to the identification of the causative infectious agent and its sensitivity to antibiotics, remembering that traditional culture frequently leads to negative results and modern molecular methods can significantly increase the detection rate. Several different bacterial pathogens can cause D and SD, and, in some cases, particularly those due to Staphylococcus aureus, Kingella kingae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Brucella spp., the appropriate choice of drug is critical to achieve cure.
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- Nicola Principi
- Pediatric Highly Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
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- Pediatric Highly Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of vertebral osteomyelitis is increasing, attributed to an ageing population with inherent co-morbidities and improved case ascertainment. SOURCES OF DATA References were retrieved from the PubMed database using the terms 'vertebral osteomyelitis' and 'spondylodiscitis' between January 1, 2009 and April 30, 2014 published in English as checked in May 2014 (>1000 abstracts checked). AREAS OF AGREEMENT Blood cultures and whole spine imaging with magnetic resonance imaging are essential investigations. Thorough debridement is the mainstay of surgical management, although placing metalwork in active infection is becoming increasingly common. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY The extent of pursuing spinal biopsies to determine aetiology, antimicrobial choices and duration, monitoring the response to treatment, and surgical techniques and timing all vary widely in clinical practice with heterogeneous studies limiting comparisons. Surgery, rather than conservative approaches, is being proposed as the default management choice, because it can, in carefully selected patients, offer faster reduction in pain scores and improved quality of life. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH Further studies are needed to define the most effective technique for spinal biopsies to maximize determining aetiology. High-quality trials are required to provide an evidence base for both the medical and surgical management of vertebral osteomyelitis, including challenging medical management as the default option.
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- Emma K Nickerson
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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Does Pathogen Identification Influence the Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Pyogenic Spinal Infections? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 28:E417-21. [PMID: 24589499 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3182a1476a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE To study the clinical outcomes of patients suffering from pyogenic spinal infections (PSI), by comparing the outcomes of patients with an identified microbiological agent with those of patients without an identified pathogen. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA PSI is associated with significant risks for morbidity and mortality. Specific antibiotic treatment has been considered a key to successful medical treatment; however, clinicians frequently treat patients with PSI without an identified agent. A paucity of data is available comparing the clinical outcomes of patients with or without an identified pathogen. MATERIALS AND METHODS The records of 97 consecutive patients discharged from a University Hospital with the diagnosis of PSI during a 14-year period were retrospectively reviewed. Patients' demographics, etiological agent, comorbidities, site of infection, white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein at the time of presentation, neurological impairment, length of hospital stay, and mortality were registered to compare the clinical outcomes of patients with an identified pathogen with those of patients without an identified agent. RESULTS The causative organism was identified in 74 patients (76.3%). Patients with microbiological diagnosis were younger, and a larger percentage of them exhibited elevated C-reactive protein value; however, they were not different from those without an identified agent in terms of sex, site of infection, comorbidities, and the presence of a concomitant infection. Our study could not demonstrate different neurological outcomes, length of stay, or mortality rates among the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS In a large series of patients with PSI, we did not demonstrate differences in clinical outcomes using empirical antibiotics in patients without an identified pathogen compared with patients with an identified microbiological agent receiving specific antibiotics. Future prospective multicenter studies should be conducted to obtain an answer to this important clinical question.
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Bianchi F, D'Alessandris QG, Pallini R, Fernandez E, Lauretti L. An unusual case of acute wandering paralysis. JOURNAL OF ACUTE DISEASE 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joad.2015.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis treated with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: safety and outcomes. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2015; 40:1163-70. [PMID: 26711446 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-015-3063-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Our aim was to study the safety and outcomes of posterior instrumentation and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for treating pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis. METHODS Retrospective analysis was performed on prospectively collected data of 27 consecutive cases of lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis treated with posterior instrumentation and TLIF between January 2009 and December 2012. Cases were analysed for safety, radiological and clinical outcomes of transforaminal interbody fusion using bone graft ± titanium cages. Interbody metallic cages with bone graft were used in 17 cases and ten cases used only bone graft. Indications for surgical treatment were failed conservative management in 17, neurodeficit in six and significant bony destruction in four. RESULTS There were no cases reporting cage migration, loosening, pseudoarthrosis or recurrence of infection at a mean follow-up of 30 months. Clinical outcomes were assessed using Kirkaldy-Willis criteria, which showed 14 excellent, nine good, three fair and one poor result. Mean focal deformity improved with the use of bone graft ± interbody cages, and the deformity correction was maintained at final follow-up. Mean pre-operative focal lordosis for the graft group was 8.5° (2-16.5°), which improved to 10.9 °(3.3-16°); mean pre-operative focal lordosis in the group treated with cages was 6.7 °(0-15°), which improved to 7°(0-15°) . CONCLUSION TLIFs with cages in patients with pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis allows for acceptable clearance of infection, satisfactory deformity correction with low incidence of cage migration, loosening and infection recurrence.
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Objective : To analyze aspects related to the diagnostic difficulty in patients with bacterial spondylodiscitis. Methods : Cross-sectional observational study with retrospective data collected in the period from March 2004 to January 2014.Twenty-one patients diagnosed with bacterial spondylodiscitis were analyzed. Results : Women were the most affected, as well as older individuals. Pain in the affected region was the initial symptom in 52% of patients, and 45.5% of the patients had low back pain, and those with dorsal discitis had back pain as the main complaint; the patients with thoracolumbar discitis had pain in that region, and only one patient had sacroiliac discitis. The average time between onset of symptoms and treatment was five months. The lumbar segment was the most affected with 11 cases (52%), followed by thoracolumbar in 24%, dorsal in 19% of cases and a case in the sacroiliac segment. Only seven patients had fever. Pain in the affected level was coincidentally the most common symptom. Conclusions : Early diagnosis of bacterial spondylodiscitis remains a challenge due to the nonspecific signs and symptoms reported by the patient and the wide variability of laboratory results and imaging. The basis for early diagnosis remains the clinical suspicion at the time of initial treatment.
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- Vinicius Orso
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Erdem H, Elaldi N, Batirel A, Aliyu S, Sengoz G, Pehlivanoglu F, Ramosaco E, Gulsun S, Tekin R, Mete B, Balkan II, Sevgi DY, Giannitsioti E, Fragou A, Kaya S, Cetin B, Oktenoglu T, DoganCelik A, Karaca B, Horasan ES, Ulug M, Inan A, Kaya S, Arslanalp E, Ates-Guler S, Willke A, Senol S, Inan D, Guclu E, Tuncer-Ertem G, Meric-Koc M, Tasbakan M, Senbayrak S, Cicek-Senturk G, Sırmatel F, Ocal G, Kocagoz S, Kusoglu H, Guven T, Baran AI, Dede B, Yilmaz-Karadag F, Kose S, Yilmaz H, Aslan G, ALGallad DA, Cesur S, El-Sokkary R, Bekiroğlu N, Vahaboglu H. Comparison of brucellar and tuberculous spondylodiscitis patients: results of the multicenter "Backbone-1 Study". Spine J 2015; 15:2509-17. [PMID: 26386176 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT No direct comparison between brucellar spondylodiscitis (BSD) and tuberculous spondylodiscitis (TSD) exists in the literature. PURPOSE This study aimed to compare directly the clinical features, laboratory and radiological aspects, treatment, and outcome data of patients diagnosed as BSD and TSD. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective, multinational, and multicenter study was used. PATIENT SAMPLE A total of 641 (TSD, 314 and BSD, 327) spondylodiscitis patients from 35 different centers in four countries (Turkey, Egypt, Albania, and Greece) were included. OUTCOME MEASURES The pre- and peri- or post-treatment spinal deformity and neurologic deficit parameters, and mortality were carried out. METHODS Brucellar spondylodiscitis and TSD groups were compared for demographics, clinical, laboratory, radiological, surgical interventions, treatment, and outcome data. The Student t test and Mann-Whitney U test were used for group comparisons. Significance was analyzed as two sided and inferred at 0.05 levels. RESULTS The median baseline laboratory parameters including white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were higher in TSD than BSD (p<.0001). Prevertebral, paravertebral, epidural, and psoas abscess formations along with loss of vertebral corpus height and calcification were significantly more frequent in TSD compared with BSD (p<.01). Surgical interventions and percutaneous sampling or abscess drainage were applied more frequently in TSD (p<.0001). Spinal complications including gibbus deformity, kyphosis, and scoliosis, and the number of spinal neurologic deficits, including loss of sensation, motor weakness, and paralysis were significantly higher in the TSD group (p<.05). Mortality rate was 2.22% (7 patients) in TSD, and it was 0.61% (2 patients) in the BSD group (p=.1). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study show that TSD is a more suppurative disease with abscess formation requiring surgical intervention and characterized with spinal complications. We propose that using a constellation of constitutional symptoms (fever, back pain, and weight loss), pulmonary involvement, high inflammatory markers, and radiological findings will help to differentiate between TSD and BSD at an early stage before microbiological results are available.
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- Hakan Erdem
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gulhane Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinical Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory, Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa", Infectious Diseases Hospital, Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Diyarbakir Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Dicle University School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Karadeniz Technical University School of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Trakya University School of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Private Umit Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Diyarbakir Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Sakarya University School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training & Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine, Bolu, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Atatürk Training & Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Yuzuncuyil University School of Medicine, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training & Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infection Control Unit, Zagazig University Hospitals, Az Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infection Control Unit, Zagazig University Hospitals, Az Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Makaritsis KP, Liaskos C, Papadamou G, Dalekos GN. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: an unusual manifestation of brucellosis in a previous healthy male patient. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015:bcr-2015-209387. [PMID: 25903208 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Brucellosis is a common zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution and protean clinical manifestations. Therefore, its prompt and timely diagnosis is still challenging. Among several complications of brucellosis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in previously healthy participants is rarely recognised, although this condition can be fatal if misdiagnosed and untreated. We present a case of a 69-year-old previously healthy stockbreeder who suffered from back pain along with abdominal pain and distension because of ascites of 6-8 weeks duration. Cultures of ascitic fluid and peripheral blood specimens revealed Brucella spp as the causative agent of ascites and spondylodiscitis, which was then confirmed by MRI findings. After appropriate treatment for 4.5 months (streptomycin 1 g/day for 3 weeks intramuscularly, doxycycline 100 mg twice a day orally and rifampicin 900 mg/day orally), the patient fully recovered. Conclusively, in the appropriate epidemiological and clinical setting, the consideration of brucellosis in the differential diagnosis of SBP could be rational as well as life-saving.
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- Konstantinos P Makaritsis
- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Surgical treatment of patients with spondylodiscitis and neurological deficits caused by spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a predictor of clinical outcome. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 27:395-400. [PMID: 24136052 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the question whether surgical treatment of patients with spondylodiscitis and neurological deficits caused by a spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a predictor of clinical outcome. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Spondylodiscitis with an accompanying SEA is a serious medical condition that is associated with potentially high risk for long-term neurological morbidity. In the literature, up to 75% of patients suffer from neurological deficits related to SEA in spondylodiscitis. Independent of treatment, residual neurology persists at a high rate. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 135 patients admitted to our department due to a diagnosis of spondylodiscitis was performed. Presence of SEA was evaluated based on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Neurological status was documented on admission and at discharge according to the Frankel Score. In addition, our patient population was separated into group I without neurological deficits (Frankel E) and group II with abnormal Frankel A-D. Surgical and nonsurgical therapy was retrospectively evaluated. Data were statistically analyzed using the 2-sided Fisher exact test. RESULTS On admission, 102 patients were graded as Frankel E in group I. In group II, 15 were Frankel D, 8 Frankel C, 8 Frankel B, and 2 Frankel A. After treatment, 105 patients were Frankel E, 19 Frankel D, 4 Frankel C, 3 Frankel B, and none Frankel A. Four patients died because of severe comorbidities. In group II, 13 of 33 patients had a SEA. Twelve patients showed improvement in Frankel grade, 1 remained unchanged. Of the 20 patients in group II without a SEA, 11 improved and 9 remained unchanged. Twenty-eight of the 33 patients in group II were treated surgically. Patients in both groups with improved neurology showed an upgrade by 1 or 2 Frankel scores. There was no deterioration of neurology. The correlation between surgically treated patients with SEA in comparison with patients without SEA is considered to be statistically significant. CONCLUSION Surgical treatment of patients with spondylodiscitis and neurological deficits caused by SEA is a predictor of clinical outcome.
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GÖk ŞE, Kaptanoĝlu E, Çelikbaş A, ErgÖnül Ö, Baykam N, Eroĝlu M, Dokuzoĝuz B. Vertebral osteomyelitis: clinical features and diagnosis. Clin Microbiol Infect 2014; 20:1055-60. [DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2013] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ramcharan K, Conyette L, Mohammed B, Narine R. Low back pain in a diabetic on chronic haemodialysis: pyogenic spondylodiscitis. BMJ Case Rep 2014; 2014:bcr-2014-204128. [PMID: 24789161 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine is described in a 67-year-old-man receiving chronic haemodialysis via a central venous catheter for diabetic nephropathy. He also had a forearm arteriovenous fistula created 1 month earlier. Clinical, MRI and surgical findings are described. The patient died despite spinal surgery and 1 month of antibiotic therapy from suspected pulmonary embolism. Early recognition by MRI or other imaging technique, prompt antibiotic therapy and often surgery are necessary for a successful outcome in this increasingly recognised complication in patients on chronic haemodialysis. Diabetes mellitus may be an added risk factor.
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- Kanterpersad Ramcharan
- Department of Medicine, San Fernando Teaching Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
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Locke T, Kell ME, Bhattacharyya D, Cole AA, Chapman AL. Spontaneous methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus spondylodiscitis—Short course antibiotic therapy may be adequate: Evidence from a single centre cohort. J Infect Public Health 2014; 7:44-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2013.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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