Spinal infections are a relatively rare diagnosis compared to other spine conditions, but they can cause significant damage -- and they may become life threatening in some cases, if left untreated.

Infectious spondylitis is a rare but serious spinal infection, usually from bacteria or other germs. It’s most common after a medical procedure but could occur when an infection elsewhere in your body ...

Results presented at IDWeek showed prolonged antibiotic therapy beyond 12 weeks may not improve outcomes for early ...

Consensus criteria for postoperative spine infection unite wound, imaging, biomarkers, histology, and microbiology, including a pathognomonic culture rule, enabling more consistent diagnosis and ...

February 18, 2011 (San Diego, California) — An antiinfection strategy involving alcohol foam, a secondary drain, and vancomycin powder can significantly reduce the rate of infections in obese patients ...

Shilpa B. Rao, Gustavo Vasquez, James Harrop, Mitchell Maltenfort, Natalie Stein, George Kaliyadan, Frank Klibert, Richard Epstein, Ashwini Sharan, Alexander Vaccaro ...

NEW YORK — Compared to the literature available about how to manage acute and chronic infection in the total joint arthroplasty, few guidelines are available to help orthopedic surgeons manage ...

Physicians at Louisville-based Norton Leatherman Spine have linked a rare spine infection, called osteomyelitis, to intravenous heroin use, according to Wave 3 News. “The skin is coated in bacteria ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess involves a ...

Stevie Richards shares where he’s at in his recovery process from a recent illness. Speaking with WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Stevie Richards detailed how he’s on the mend from a recent spinal ...