Spontaneous Spondylodiscitis
Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 3rd Edition
CONTENTS
Review by Prof. Dr. Hristo Bogdanov Zhelyazkov, dm 5
Review by Prof. Dr. Stefan Petrov Valkanov, dm 8
Review by Assoc. Dr. Nicoleta Traikova-Jambazova, dm 10
Abbreviations used 12
Introduction 13
Relevance and importance of the problem 14
Historical review of spinal infections and attempts to treat them 16
Anatomic-physiological aspects of the spine and spinal cord 20
Blood supply to the spine and spinal cord 26
Spinal cord (medulla spinalis) 29
Assessment of functional and neurological status 37
Definitions and classifications of spinal infections 41
Epidemiology of spontaneous spondylodiscitis 44
Accompanying diseases and risk factors for the occurrence of spondylodiscitis 46
Pathogenesis of spinal infections 48
Localization of spontaneous spondylodiscitis 51
Etiology and microbiology 54
Identification of the source of infection 63
Clinical picture of spontaneous spondylodiscitis 64
Diagnosis of spontaneous spondylodiscitis 70
Blood laboratory tests
Imaging diagnosis of spontaneous spondylodiscitis
Spondylography
Scintigraphy
Computer tomography
Magnetic resonance tomography
Treatment of spondylodiscitis
Benzel's Spine Surgery, 2-Volume Set, 5th Edition
I. Conservative treatment
II. Surgical treatment
Hospitalization stay of patients with spondylodiscitis
Postoperative results
Postoperative complications
Follow-up of late clinical and neuroimaging results of operative treatment
Algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous spondylodiscitis
Conclusion
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