Comparison of pyogenic spondylitis and tuberculous spondylitis.
Comparison of pyogenic spondylitis and tuberculous spondylitis.
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DOI:
10.4184/asj.2014.8.2.216
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发表时间:
2014-04
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Lee KY
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作者:
Lee KY
Pyogenic spondylitis and tuberculous spondylitis are common causes of spinal infection. It is difficult to differentiate tuberculous spondylitis and pyogenic spondylitis clinically and radiologically. Recently magnetic resonance imaging has been reported to be beneficial for early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the spondylitis, and is being used extensively for diagnosis. However, the diagnosis must be considered in combination with corresponding changes in clinical manifestations, radiological findings, blood and tissue cultures and histopathological findings. Conservative treatments, including antimicrobial medications, are started initially. Surgical treatments, which include anterior or posterior approach, single-stage or two-stage surgery, with or without instrumentation, may be performed as indicated.