Discitis And Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Discitis And Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Discitis And Vertebral Osteomyelitis
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Epidemiology<br />
• 2 - 4% all cases of “osteomyelitis”<br />
• rare: 1 in 250,000/yr but rising incidence<br />
• post-op discitis = 2-3%<br />
• pre-antibiotic mortality = 70%<br />
• delayed diagnosis common (weeks/months)