Background: The literature is lacking on the incidence and management of pyogenic
spondylodiscitis (PS) following routine elective surgical procedures. This study aimed to …

OBJECTIVES: Postoperative spondylodiscitis (POS) is poorly characterized, partly owing to
its rarity. The aim of this prospective study was to compare the clinical, biological …

We studied 31 cases of postoperative pyogenic spondylodiskitis (POS), comparing them
with 72 cases of nonpostoperative pyogenic spondylodiskitis (NPOS). POS represents …

Background: Spontaneous Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis is a spectrum of diseases involving
the bone, discs and or ligaments. It represents a challenge to spine surgeons due to the …

Introduction Patients with pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis can be successfully treated by
non-operative methods. However, the typical operation for this condition includes …

Background Management of pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis still represent a major conflict
and challenge in neurosurgery due to different pathogens and the different methods …

Recent studies have consistently reported the safety and effectiveness of early spinal
instrumentation for pyogenic spondylodiscitis. However, none of these studies investigated …

Background Pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PSD) is challenging to the orthopedist with regards
to diagnosis and treatment. The present study was designed to assess and suggest the most …

Background Postoperative discitis (POD) remains a dreaded complication in the present era
of asepsis. The treatment has been traditionally conservative, but the safety of spinal …

Object Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is of special interest to neurosurgeons because it
often results in acute neurological deterioration and requires a combination of adequate …