Spondylodiscitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options

2017241 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christian Herren · University Hospital Cologne

Norma Jung · Dr. A. Ramachandran's Diabetes Hospitals

Miguel Pishnamaz · Dr. A. Ramachandran's Diabetes Hospitals

Marianne Breuninger · RWTH Aachen University

Jan Siewe · RWTH Aachen University

Rolf Sobottke · RWTH Aachen University

Abstract

The quality of life of patients who have been appropriately treated for spondylodiscitis has been found to be highly satisfactory in general, although back pain often persists. The risk of recurrence increases in the presence of accompanying illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, or undrained epidural abscesses.

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 114, Issue 51-52, pp. 875-882

DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0875

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