Abstract
Back pain is a common complaint in the elderly population which is often attributed to osteoarthritis or vertebral collapse secondary to osteoporosis. The following case reports describe an easily-missed cause of back pain which is becoming increasingly important and thus should be actively sought.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Back Pain / drug therapy
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Back Pain / etiology*
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Discitis / complications
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Discitis / diagnosis*
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Discitis / drug therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Osteomyelitis / complications*
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Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
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Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome