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Post Operative Diskitis Wheeless

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Description: Post-operative discitis
acute infections usually occur between 1-2 wks after surgery; - pt who has recently undergone excision of a herniated disc and who presents with localized back pain and spasm following a relatively pain free interval should be suspected; - when infection has involved disc space in the postoperative setting, 40% spontaneous fusion can be expected at 2 year follow up

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Author/Contact: Wheeless
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Added: Mon Sep 24 2007