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KMID : 0361620080430050560
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2008 Volume.43 No. 5 p.560 ~ p.566
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An Analysis of Patients with Single and Combined Pyogenic Spinal Infections
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Kim Jong-Heon
Suh Seoung-Pyo
Kang Chang-Nam
Park Ye-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: Pyogenic spinal infection encompasses a broad range of clinical entities, treatment and prognosis. We compared the symptoms and treatment efficacy of patients with single and combined spinal infections.
Materials and Methods: Between June 2001 and November 2006, 30 patients with pyogenic spinal infections were treated in our hospital and outcomes were evaluated through ESR, CRP, and clinical improvement. Groups 1 and 2 represented patients with single lesions and patients with combined lesions, respectively.
Results: Group 1 included 7 men and 8 women, and the preoperative mean ESR and CRP were 62.7 mm/hr and 5.7 mg/dl. The most common clinical presentation was back pain. Nine patients in group 1 underwent operation, and two underwent instrumentation. Group 2 included 4 men and 11 women, and the preoperative mean ESR and CRP were 78.5 mm/hr and 16.7 mg/dl. The most common clinical presentations were back pain and fever. Thirteen patients in group 2 underwent operation, and six underwent instrumentation. There were more underlying diseases in group 2.
Conclusion: There were more underlying diseases and higher preoperative inflammatory-reactive laboratory findings in patients with combined spinal infections. Careful attention must be directed to treatment in order to secure favorable clinical outcomes in patients with combined infections.
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KEYWORD
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Pyogenic spinal infection, Combined infection
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