Postoperative spinal wound infections and postprocedural diskitis.
OBJECTIVE
Postprocedural infections are a significant cause of morbidity after spinal interventions.


METHODS
Literature review. An extensive literature review was conducted on postprocedural spinal infections. Relevant articles were reviewed in detail and additional case images were included.


RESULTS
Clinical findings, laboratory markers, and imaging modalities play important roles in the detection of postprocedural spinal infections. Treatment may range from biopsy and antibiotics to multiple operations with complex strategies for soft tissue management.


CONCLUSIONS
Early detection and aggressive treatment are paramount in managing postprocedural spinal infections and limiting their long-term sequelae.
Chaudhary
Saad B
SB
Department of Orthopaedics, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey 007103, USA.
Vives
Michael J
MJ
Basra
Sushil K
SK
Reiter
Mitchell F
MF
D001772:Blood Cell Count; D015299:Discitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed