Researchers examined 30 patients with cervical spondylodiscitis who underwent surgical debridement and reconstruction. Of 12 patients who presented with neurological deficit, seven clinically improved after surgery. There were three patients who died postoperatively from septicemia and metal failure occurred in one patient.
The authors of the article recommended using MRI of the whole spine in all cases so specialists don’t miss another infection in the spinal column.
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