Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
10.14245/kjs.2017.14.2.27
- Author:
Ji Woong KWON
1
;
Seung Jae HYUN
;
Sang Hyun HAN
;
Ki Jeong KIM
;
Tae Ahn JAHNG
Author Information
1. Neuro-Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis;
Causative organism;
Diagnosis;
Antibiotic treatment;
Prognosis
- MeSH:
Diagnosis*;
Early Diagnosis;
Osteomyelitis*;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2017;14(2):27-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis (PVO) may result in neurological deficits and sequelae, so early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are critical. Many previous studies on PVO exist, but our paper has aimed to comprehensively summarize the clinical aspects of PVO. Through review of the vast literature on the clinical research of PVO an overview of the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, treatment and prognosis is provided.
