Clinical and surgical outcome in patients with cervical spondylodiscitis-a single-center retrospective case series of 24 patients.

Publication

Clinical and surgical outcome in patients with cervical spondylodiscitis-a single-center retrospective case series of 24 patients.

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 3, 2024

Motov Stefan, Stemmer B, Krauss Philipp, Bonk Maximilian Niklas, Wolfert Christina, Steininger Kathrin, Shiban Ehab, Sommer Bjoern

Citation

Motov S, Stemmer B, Krauss P, Bonk M, Wolfert C, Steininger K, Shiban E, Sommer B. Clinical and surgical outcome in patients with cervical spondylodiscitis-a single-center retrospective case series of 24 patients. Front Surg 2024; 11:1292977.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Front Surg 2024; 11

Publication Date

Jun 3, 2024

Issn Print

2296-875X

Pages

1292977

Brief description/objective

Cervical spondylodiscitis is a rare pathology, with an incidence of 0.5-2.5 per 100,000 population, posing significant potential risks. This type of infection can lead to neurological impairment in up to 29% of patients. Radical surgical debridement of the infected segment, fusion, and an intravenous antibiotic regimen remains the gold standard in most spine centers. This study aimed to analyze the surgical outcome in a tertiary spine center based on disease severity.