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 …

Introduction: The incidence of vertebral osteomyelitis is increasing, attributed to an ageing
population with inherent co-morbidities and improved case ascertainment. Sources of data …

In children, infectious discitis (D) and infectious spondylodiscitis (SD) are rare diseases that
can cause significant clinical problems, including spinal deformities and segmental …

Spondylodiscitis is a complex disease whose diagnosis and management are still
challenging. The differentiation between infectious and non-infectious aetiology is …

Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) are characterized as injuries and illnesses that affect the
musculoskeletal system. MSDs affect every population worldwide and are associated with …

Background Red flags are signs and symptoms that are possible indicators of serious spinal
pathology. There is limited evidence or guidance on how red flags should be used in …

Purpose Cervical spine pyogenic infections are unusual compared to other vertebral
segments, but they can be associated to worse clinical outcomes. We compared all patients …

Background: Primary spinal infections are rare pathologies with an estimated incidence of
5% of all osteomyelitis. The diagnosis can be challenging and this might result in a late …

Abstract Background Context No direct comparison between brucellar spondylodiscitis
(BSD) and tuberculous spondylodiscitis (TSD) exists in the literature. Purpose This study …

We aimed to describe clinical and diagnostic features of vertebral osteomyelitis for
differential diagnosis and treatment. This is a prospective observational study performed …