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Original papers

Spondylodiscitis. A retrospective study of 163 patients

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Pages 650-659 | Received 26 Apr 2007, Accepted 02 Mar 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

Figures & data

Table 1.  Level distribution in 163 patients with spinal infection

Table 2.  Microorganisms identified

Figure 1. MRI image (left) and a CT scan (right) from a patient treated nonoperatively.

Figure 1. MRI image (left) and a CT scan (right) from a patient treated nonoperatively.

Figure 2. Pretreatment radiograph (left) and CT-guided biopsy (right) from a patient treated nonoperatively.

Figure 2. Pretreatment radiograph (left) and CT-guided biopsy (right) from a patient treated nonoperatively.

Figure 3. Three-month, 6-month and 12-month radiographs from a patient treated nonoperatively.

Figure 3. Three-month, 6-month and 12-month radiographs from a patient treated nonoperatively.

Figure 4. MRI from a patient treated surgically.

Figure 4. MRI from a patient treated surgically.

Figure 5. Preoperatively, with evidence of kyphosis. Postoperatively during hospitalization, at 6 months, and B at 12 months

Figure 5. Preoperatively, with evidence of kyphosis. Postoperatively during hospitalization, at 6 months, and B at 12 months

Figure 6. Preoperative and postoperative radiographs taken during hospitalization.

Figure 6. Preoperative and postoperative radiographs taken during hospitalization.

Figure 7. At 6 months (upper left panel), at 12 months (upper right panel), and after removal of the instrumentation at 2 years (bottom two panels).

Figure 7. At 6 months (upper left panel), at 12 months (upper right panel), and after removal of the instrumentation at 2 years (bottom two panels).

Table 3.  Revision of the initial treatment

Table 4.  Breakdown of neurological status

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