Bacterial spondylitis of the thoracic spine
- Authors: Nazarenko A.G.1, Yundin S.V.2, Rybakov V.А.2
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Affiliations:
- Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
- MEDSI
- Issue: Vol 31, No 4 (2024)
- Pages: 629-640
- Section: Clinical case reports
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/0869-8678/article/view/310543
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/vto630719
- ID: 310543
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Spinal osteomyelitis, also known as spondylitis, is characterized by inflammation of the vertebral column structures caused by various factors, such as injuries, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. Bacterial spondylitis, the most severe form of spondylitis, is frequently caused by hematogenous infection spread and can lead to major complications such as neurological disorders, spinal deformities, sepsis, and death. Bacterial spondylitis is more prevalent in patients over the age of 50 with risk factors such as systemic diseases and immunosuppression. The paper discusses the routes of infection transmission, modern diagnosis tools (CT, MRI, bacteriological and genetic methods), and therapeutic approaches with a focus on surgical treatment.
CLINICAL CASE DESCRIPTION: The paper presents a clinical case of bacterial osteomyelitis of the upper thoracic spine in a 65-year-old female patient with a history of infectious nonspecific polyarthritis. The medical history, clinical presentation, and MRI findings are provided. The transmanubrial approach for optimal corpectomy followed by stabilization with a titanium plate is described.
CONCLUSION: Spinal osteomyelitis remains a major concern, necessitating high-quality surgical intervention. Modern diagnosis tools and individualized therapy are expected to decrease the incidence of complications in patients with infectious spinal lesions.
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##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Anton G. Nazarenko
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: NazarenkoAG@cito.priorov.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1314-2887
SPIN-code: 1402-5186
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), рrofessor
Russian Federation, MoscowSergey V. Yundin
MEDSI
Author for correspondence.
Email: yundin74@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6382-5622
SPIN-code: 5728-7100
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowVladimir А. Rybakov
MEDSI
Email: ns.dr.rybakov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2936-7095
MD
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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