Introduction Established treatment options of spondylodiscitis, a rare but serious infection of
the spine, are immobilization and systemic antibiosis. However, the available data for …

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 …

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and radiological results of treatment of patients with
spondylodiscitis. Methods: Imaging exams used in this study were plain radiographs and …

Background: Spondylodiscitis, also known as vertebral osteomyelitis, is a destructive
disease with high morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis is often delayed because of the rarity of …

Background: The microbiological diagnosis of infectious spondylodiscitis is often difficult to
establish and the disease requires prolonged antibiotic treatment. We analyzed the medical …

Background: The aim of this paper was to enlarge the available knowledge on clinical and
etiological aspects of patients affected by spondylodiscitis. Patients and Methods: All …

Purpose and methods We reviewed the management, failure modes, and outcomes of 196
patients treated for infectious spondylodiscitis between January 1, 2000 and December 31 …

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review focuses on 5 key elements that may improve the
decision-making process in spondylodiscitis: the infective agent, segmental instability …

Purpose Pyogenic infections of the spine are relatively rare with an incidence between 1:
100,000 and 1: 250,000 per year, but the incidence is increasing due to increases in …

Purpose Spondylodiscitis represents a condition with significant heterogeneity. A significant
proportion of patients are managed without surgical intervention, but there remains a group …