title: Vertebral osteomyelitis after a closed fracture of the spine. A case report.
abstract: A case of spinal tuberculosis after a closed fracture, differing from the usual tuberculous spondylitis in that trauma appeared to have predisposed the affected vertebrae to haematogenous infection, is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Natal, Durban.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govender
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Ballaram
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Achary
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*