In-depth information about diagnosis and treatment for spinal infection that may occur as a result of osteomyelitis or infection after back surgery
One
to four weeks after spine fusion surgery
October 23, 2000
One of the risks of any surgery, including
spine fusion, is spinal infection. Some people, (e.g.,
diabetics), are more prone to spinal infections after
back surgery. This
article outlines the symptoms and treatment for infections
that occur after a spine surgery. Read
more…
By: John E. Sherman, MD
Osteomyelitis,
a spinal infection
April 15, 2000
Vertebral osteomyelitis refers to an infection of the vertebral body in the spine
and is spread to the vertebral body by a vascular route. Most vertebral body
infections occur in the lumbar spine because of the blood flow to this region
of the spine. This article includes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options
for an osteomyelitis spinal infection. Read
more...
By: Alex R. Vaccaro, MD
