ArticleThe Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association2026
Thoracic spondylodiscitis following acupuncture in an immunocompetent middle-aged male: a case report.
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Abstract
We present the case of a 43-year-old male with progressive thoracic spine pain and bilateral intercostal referral who was ultimately diagnosed with spondylodiscitis. Despite red flag features such as night pain, functional decline, and significant unintentional weight loss, the patient lacked traditional risk factors for spinal infection. He had previously received acupuncture for lumbar radiculopathy, which had since resolved. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed vertebral body involvement and disc space destruction at the T8-T9 level, consistent with spondylodiscitis. The patient underwent surgical decompression, washout, and fusion, followed by a course of intravenous and oral antibiotics. He achieved full symptomatic resolution at follow-up. This case underscores the importance of early imaging and diagnostic suspicion in patients with spinal pain and red flags, even in the absence of conventional risk factors, and highlights the potential infectious risks of acupuncture performed outside clinical settings.
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