How is spondylodiscitis diagnosed?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – MRI is the diagnostic procedure of choice if spondylodiscitis is suspected. This provides an image of the whole length of the spinal column, so that infection of other sections can also be detected.

What is the mode of spread of infections in spondylodiscitis?

The spread of infection to adjacent vertebral bodies occurs through bridging anastomotic vessels from one metaphysis to another [1]. After the infection settles into the subchondral space, it usually spreads contiguously into the disc, causing both an osteomyelitis and discitis.

What is Thoracic spondylodiscitis?

Spondylodiscitis is an infection involving the intervertebral disk, the vertebral body, or the posterior arch of the vertebra. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the most common cause of spondylodiscitis worldwide, followed by Staphylococcus aureus, which is the predominant pathogen in pyogenic spondylodiscitis. 1 2.

What is tuberculous spondylodiscitis?

“Tuberculous spondylodiscitis (TS)”/“spinal tuberculosis (ST)” and “Pott’s disease” are synonyms which refer to the infection of the vertebral bones by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Musculoskeletal TB accounts for approximately 10% of extrapulmonary TB cases and 1–5% of all TB cases.

What is pyogenic spondylodiscitis?

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is defined as a serious infection of the intervertebral disc(s) and/or adjacent vertebrae, and for the purpose of this article incorporates both vertebral osteomyelitis and spondylodiscitis [1].

What is pyogenic Spondylodiscitis?

What are the early radiological symptoms of tuberculous spondylitis?

Radiographic features Tuberculous spondylitis can be difficult to detect in early stages because of relative preservation of the disc space. A reduction in vertebral height is often seen with the irregularity of the anterosuperior endplate being relatively early and subtle sign.