Spinal Discitis and Epidural Abscess (Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery)

Veljanoski, Damjan, Bhatt, Pragnesh

ISBN 10: 1009494821 / ISBN 13: 9781009494823

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spinal Discitis and Epidural Abscess (Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009494821
• ISBN 13: 9781009494823
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Spinal infections (SIs) are rare conditions affecting the intervertebral disc, vertebral body and/or adjacent spinal tissues. The lumbar region is most commonly involved, followed by the thoracic and cervical regions. Patients present with varied, non-specific clinical features leading to diagnostic and treatment delays. Clinicians need to have a low threshold to suspect SI. In this Element, two real-life cases of patients with SIs will be presented first. Core knowledge will be reviewed next, followed by diagnostic pitfalls and clinical pearls. Finally, the 'typical' clinical workflow for a patient with SI will be presented and the various treatment options will be explored.