ArticleCureus2024
Diagnosis and Treatment of Spondylodiscitis: Insights From a Five-Year Single-Center Study.
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- What Is Worse: A Comparison of Solitary Versus Multifocal Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Using a Nationwide Analysis of Readmission Rates and Risk Factors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Assessing LLMs on IDSA Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Comparison Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionSpondylodiscitis is a rare but increasingly infectious disease affecting the intervertebral discs and vertebrae.
methodsThis study retrospectively analyzed 36 patients admitted with spondylodiscitis over a five-year period, examining demographics, clinical features, risk factors, causative agents, treatment approaches, and outcomes.
resultsThe patient cohort had a mean age of 53.7 years, with a slight male predominance (55.6%, n=20). The most common symptoms were pain corresponding to 83.3% (n=30) followed by fever in 44.4% (n=16), and neurological symptoms were observed in 41.7% (n=15) of cases. The lumbar spine was the most frequently affected region (47.2%, n=17), and abscess formation, particularly involving the psoas muscle, occurred in 37.5% of cases. Notably,
conclusionThis study underscores the challenges of diagnosing spondylodiscitis and highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to management, involving early rehabilitation to improve functional outcomes.
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