Medical and Surgical Management of Pyogenic and Nonpyogenic Spondylodiscitis. Part I

Abstract

Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe the pathogenesis of pyogenic spontaneous spondylodiscitis in children and adults. 2. Describe the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and most common bacterial etiology of pyogenic spontaneous spondylodiscitis. 3. Describe the various radiographic evaluation modalities and their respective accuracy rates. 1. Describe the pathogenesis of pyogenic spontaneous spondylodiscitis in children and adults.2. Describe the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and most common bacterial etiology of pyogenic spontaneous spondylodiscitis.3. Describe the various radiographic evaluation modalities and their respective accuracy rates. This article is the first in a four-part series.