Vertebral osteomyelitis

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2006 Jul;17(3):339-51, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2006.05.003.

Abstract

Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is an infectious disease of the vertebral body that requires early diagnosis with identification of the infecting organism to direct antibiotic therapy. Most VO can be treated nonsurgically, but 10% to 20% of cases require open surgical treatment. Excellent clinical outcomes can be achieved with appropriate medical and surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / therapy*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / surgery*
  • Spondylitis / diagnosis*
  • Spondylitis / microbiology
  • Spondylitis / surgery*
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / surgery

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents