Proximal junctional spondylodiscitis after pedicle subtraction osteotomy

Spine J. 2016 Feb;16(2):e49-51. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.09.050. Epub 2015 Oct 22.

Authors

Matteo Formica¹, Luca Cavagnaro¹, Andrea Zanirato¹, Lamberto Felli¹, Carlo Formica²

Affiliations

¹ Clinica Ortopedica, University of Genoa, IRCCS A.O.U. San Martino Ist, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy.
² CVCO, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milano, Italy.

PMID: 26471703
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.09.050

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Discitis / diagnostic imaging*
Discitis / etiology
Female
Humans
Kyphosis / surgery
Osteotomy / adverse effects*
Pedicle Screws / adverse effects*
Radiography
Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*