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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 363 patients without early failure, 16.5% had 6 weeks or fewer and 83.5% had more than 6 weeks of antibiotics ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Intravenous drug use is a problem in our community and doctors are learning of another problem it can lead to -- a rare, painful disease that could lead to death. Physicians at ...