Current Diagnosis and Treatment of Spondylodiscitis

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Authors

Rolf Sobottke · University of Cologne

Harald Seifert · Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie

Gerd Fätkenheuer · University of Cologne

Matthias Schmidt · Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie

Axel Goßmann · Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie

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Abstract

Spondylodiscitis should be borne in mind in cases of diffuse back pain and non-specific symptoms. MRI is the diagnostic modality of choice for detecting spondylodiscitis. Thanks to precise monitoring of conservative treatments and primarily stable surgical techniques, prolonged immobilization of the patient is no longer necessary nowadays.

Topics & Keywords

Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Deutsches Ärzteblatt international

Volume 105, Issue 10, pp. 181-7

DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2008.0181

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