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- Title
Postoperative spondilodiscitis.
- Authors
Gerometta, Antoine; Bittan, Fabian; Rodriguez Olaverri, Juan Carlos
- Abstract
Postoperative spondylodiscitis is a primary infection of the nucleus pulposus with secondary involvement of the cartilaginous endplate and vertebral bone. Although uncommon, postoperative spondylodiscitis causes major morbidity and may be associated with serious long-term sequelae. Several risk factors had been identified, including immunosuppression, obesity, alcohol, smoking, diabetes and malnutrition.
- Publication
International orthopaedics, 2012, Vol 36, Issue 2, p433
- ISSN
1432-5195
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00264-011-1442-0