ReviewInternational orthopaedics2012
Postoperative spondilodiscitis.
Review in International orthopaedics, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05806905 (Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Spondylodiscitis at Assiut University Hospital), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Spondylodiscitis at Assiut University Hospital
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Outcome of conservative and surgical treatment of pyogenic spondylodiscitis: a systematic literature review.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 · 2016Pooled it
- Decompressive Laminectomy for Neurological Complications of Spondylodiscitis: A Case Series of 15 Patients.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- The Incidence, Pathogen Spectrum, and Resistance Profile of Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: A Nationwide Retrospective Evaluation of G-DRG Data.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2026Observational
- Correlation between Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate/C-Reactive Protein Ratio and Procalcitonin Values in Postoperative Spondylodiscitis : Potential Biomarker Comparison.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2026Article
- [Postoperative imaging following spinal surgery for traumatic injuries].Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Early Intervention in Post-operative Infectious Spondylodiscitis: Outcome of Aggressive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2024Article
- Imaging assessment of spine infection.Skeletal radiology · 2024Review
- Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation for a Geriatric Patient With Discitis Associated With Pott's Spine: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- The IFSD Score-A Practical Prognostic Model for Invasive Fungal Spondylodiscitis.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Ralstonia mannitolilytica as a rare cause of spondylodiscitis following endoscopic lumbar discectomy- A report of two cases.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2023Article
- Minimally invasive debridement and drainage using intraoperative CT-Guide in multilevel spondylodiscitis: a long-term follow-up study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Postoperative Lumbar Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: An Institutional Review.Journal of neurosciences in rural practice · 2019Article
- Locally Used Antibiotics for Spinal Infection Prophylaxis and Their Effects on Epidural Fibrosis: an Experimental Laminectomy Study in Rats Using Rifamycin and Gentamycin.Inflammation · 2019Article
- One-stage posterior debridement and fusion combined with irrigation and drainage for the treatment of postoperative lumbar spondylodiscitis.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2018Article
- Thoracic infectious spondylitis after surgical treatments of herniated lumbar intervertebral disc.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2013Article
- Spondylodiscitis after Cervical Nucleoplasty without Any Abnormal Laboratory Findings.The Korean journal of pain · 2013Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionPostoperative spondylodiscitis is a primary infection of the nucleus pulposus with secondary involvement of the cartilaginous endplate and vertebral bone. Although uncommon, postoperative spondylodiscitis causes major morbidity and may be associated with serious long-term sequelae. Several risk factors had been identified, including immunosuppression, obesity, alcohol, smoking, diabetes and malnutrition. MATERIALS AND
methodsA review of the literature was done to analyse the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of postoperative spondylodiscitis.
resultsWe found that the principles of conservative treatment are to establish an accurate microbiological diagnosis, treat with appropriate antibiotics, immobilise the spine, and closely monitor for spinal instability and neurological deterioration. The purpose of surgical treatment is to obtain multiple cultures of bone and soft tissue, perform a thorough debridement of infected tissue, decompress neural structures, and reconstruct the unstable spinal column with bone graft with or without concomitant instrumentation.
conclusionsAppropriate management requires aggressive medical treatment and, at times, surgical intervention. If recognised early and treated appropriately, a full recovery can often be expected. Therefore, clinicians should be aware of the clinical presentation of such infections to improve patient outcome. A review of the literature was done to advance our understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and outcome of these infections.
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