Surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis in critically ill septic patients

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Spondylodiscitis is a serious condition with an incidence of 4 to 24 per million, increasing due to an aging population.
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Urgent surgical intervention is recommended for spondylodiscitis patients with neurological deficits to prevent permanent disability.
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Early surgical treatment within 24 hours is now offered to critically ill patients with spondylodiscitis and severe sepsis.
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Criteria for surgery include a clear diagnosis of spondylodiscitis, rapid clinical deterioration, and neurological deficits.
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The study reviewed outcomes of eight patients who underwent surgery, highlighting the challenges posed by multiple co-morbidities.

Acta Neurochirurgica

by Shadi Al-Afif, Oday Atallah, Dirk Scheinichen, Thomas Palmaers, Zafer Cinibulak, Jens D. Rollnik, Joachim K. Krauss
August 17, 2023

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