Evidence for infection in intervertebral disc degeneration: a systematic review
I Granville Smith, NP Danckert, MB Freidin… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Back pain is a major problem worldwide and is linked to intervertebral disc
degeneration and Modic change. Several studies report growth of bacteria following …
degeneration and Modic change. Several studies report growth of bacteria following …
The association between low virulence organisms in different locations and intervertebral disc structural failure: A meta‐analysis and systematic review
Many factors may trigger intervertebral disc (IVD) structural failure (intervertebral disc
degeneration (IDD) and endplate changes), including inflammation, infection, dysbiosis, and …
degeneration (IDD) and endplate changes), including inflammation, infection, dysbiosis, and …
The area ratio of Modic changes has predictive value for postoperative surgical site infection in lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective study
Y Liu, Q Chen, Y Wang, J He - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 - Springer
Background Increasing evidence suggests an association between Modic changes (MC)
and subclinical infection and inflammatory reactions. However, the relationship between …
and subclinical infection and inflammatory reactions. However, the relationship between …
“Are we barking up the wrong tree? Too much emphasis on Cutibacterium acnes and ignoring other pathogens”—a study based on next-generation sequencing of …
S Rajasekaran, G Vasudevan, M Easwaran, ND Ps… - The Spine Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND The majority of literature on bacterial flora in the disc stands disadvantaged
in utilizing traditional culture methods and targeting a single bacterium, Cutibacterium …
in utilizing traditional culture methods and targeting a single bacterium, Cutibacterium …
The potential of cytokines as diagnostic markers for vertebral osteomyelitis
EC Zeißler - 2023 - kups.ub.uni-koeln.de
The aim of this study was to improve the diagnostic options for vertebral osteomyelitis (VO).
The disease VO describes an infectious condition of the spine starting in the bone marrow of …
The disease VO describes an infectious condition of the spine starting in the bone marrow of …
