Management of spinal infection: a review of the literature
S Lener, S Hartmann, GMV Barbagallo, F Certo… - Acta …, 2018 - Springer
Spinal infection (SI) is defined as an infectious disease affecting the vertebral body, the
intervertebral disc, and/or adjacent paraspinal tissue and represents 2–7% of all …
intervertebral disc, and/or adjacent paraspinal tissue and represents 2–7% of all …
[HTML][HTML] Iliopsoas abscess–a review and update on the literature
D Shields, P Robinson, TP Crowley - International Journal of Surgery, 2012 - Elsevier
Iliopsoas abscess is a rare condition with a varied symptomology and aetiology. Patients
with this condition often present in different ways to different specialities leading to delays in …
with this condition often present in different ways to different specialities leading to delays in …
Microbiology and outcome of iliopsoas abscess in 124 patients
To describe the microbiology and outcome of iliopsoas abscess (IPA) in a large case series,
we analyzed 124 cases of IPA collected from 1990 through 2004 in 11 hospitals in Spain …
we analyzed 124 cases of IPA collected from 1990 through 2004 in 11 hospitals in Spain …
Imaging findings of Pott's disease
A Rivas-Garcia, S Sarria-Estrada, C Torrents-Odin… - European Spine …, 2013 - Springer
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be an important public health problem in developed
countries especially in deprived socioeconomic groups, older people, immunocompromised …
countries especially in deprived socioeconomic groups, older people, immunocompromised …
Establishing the diagnosis of tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis
JD Colmenero, JD Ruiz-Mesa… - European Spine …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this article has been to analyze the clinical and radiological data
suggesting tuberculous vertebral osteomielitis (TVO), and then discuss the steps to be …
suggesting tuberculous vertebral osteomielitis (TVO), and then discuss the steps to be …
Psoas abscess rarely requires surgical intervention
WN Yacoub, HJ Sohn, S Chan, M Petrosyan… - The American Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Surgeons are increasingly encountering psoas abscesses. METHODS: We
performed a review of 41 adults diagnosed and treated for psoas abscess at a county …
performed a review of 41 adults diagnosed and treated for psoas abscess at a county …
Computed tomography-guided percutaneous catheter drainage of primary and secondary iliopsoas abscesses
M Cantasdemir, B Kara, D Cebi, ND Selcuk, F Numan - Clinical radiology, 2003 - Elsevier
AIM: To report our experience with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous
catheter drainage (PCD) of iliopsoas abscesses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-two …
catheter drainage (PCD) of iliopsoas abscesses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-two …
Surgical treatment of acute TB spondylitis: indications and outcomes
KC Mak, KMC Cheung - European Spine Journal, 2013 - Springer
Introduction Spinal tuberculosis represents a challenging disease to treat, not because of
the technical expertise or the time required to cure it, but more so because of the decisions …
the technical expertise or the time required to cure it, but more so because of the decisions …
Psoas abscess–not as rare as we think?
JP Garner, PD Meiring, K Ravi, R Gupta - Colorectal Disease, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Iliopsoas abscess (IPA) is a rare condition with a reported worldwide incidence of
12 new cases per year with primary abscesses now predominating. The presentation is …
12 new cases per year with primary abscesses now predominating. The presentation is …
Management of drug-resistant spinal tuberculosis with a combination of surgery and individualised chemotherapy: a retrospective analysis of thirty-five patients
L Li, Z Zhang, F Luo, J Xu, P Cheng, Z Wu… - International …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a major public-health concern globally and can be
difficult to manage clinically. Spinal tuberculosis is the most common manifestation of …
difficult to manage clinically. Spinal tuberculosis is the most common manifestation of …