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Location: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1266702-overview

Description: Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is the most commonly encountered form of vertebral infection. It can develop from direct open spinal trauma, from infections in adjacent structures, from hematogenous spread of bacteria to a vertebra, or postoperatively.
Article by Vinas et al 2003. Updated Nov 2008
Synonyms and related keywords: pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis, vertebral infection, bacterial osteomyelitis, infectious osteomyelitis, pyogenic vertebral infections, diskitis, discitis
Contents - Introduction; Indications; Relevant Anatomy And Contraindications; Workup; Treatment; Complications; Outcome And Prognosis; Future And Controversies; Pictures; Bibliography

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Vinas et al
Institution: eMedicine
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Language: English

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