Definition Spondylodiscitis Spondylodiscitis is a combined bacterial inflammation of a vertebral body (spondylitis) and the adjacent intervertebral disc (discitis). A distinction is made between specific spondylodiscitis and non-specific spondylodiscitis. Specific spondylodiscitis is an inflammation (infection) with the tubercle bacterium. It is a disease pattern that has become rare (skeletal tuberculosis). The disease process is usually … Spondylodiscitis
Pathogen of spondylodiscitis Non-specific spondylodiscitis is primarily caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. The spread of the pathogen can occur either by the internal (endogenous) or external (exogenous) route.In the endogenous pathway, the bacteria move from an infection in the body, beyond the vertebral body, into the bloodstream and from there to the affected parts … Pathogen of spondylodiscitis | Spondylodiscitis
Therapy of Spondylodiscitis The key to successful therapy of spondylodiscitis is the consistent immobilization of the patient’s spine. So-called orthoses, which are applied similar to a corset, fix the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs. An alternative is a plaster cast. With both immobilizations, the patient is allowed to stand up and move as much as … Therapy of Spondylodiscitis | Spondylodiscitis
Duration of the treatment On average it takes 2 months to half a year from the first symptom to the final diagnosis by a doctor. Once the correct diagnosis has been found, immobilization and antibiotic therapy follow over several weeks. The antibiotic is usually given directly into the vein over a period of 2-4 weeks … Duration of the treatment | Spondylodiscitis
Synonyms Spondylodiscitis, infectious spondylodiscitis, spondylitis, osteomyelitis, spondylitis Introduction Spondylodiscitis or spondylitis is generally understood to be the inflammation of the intervertebral disc and surrounding soft tissues such as the base and top plate of the spinal segment. Osteomyelitis of a vertebral body caused by non-specific pathogens is distinguished from inflammation caused by specific pathogens. Specific … Inflammation of the cervical vertebrae
Symptoms Patients express particularly severe back pain in the acute phase of the inflammation. They describe this pain as throbbing and pulsating, as well as a feeling of congestion and pressure in the area of the affected vertebral body segment. Often the pain increases with movement, especially the turning and tilting of the head leads … Symptoms | Inflammation of the cervical vertebrae
Conservative therapy In order to guarantee a successful therapy in case of an inflammation in the vertebral area, it is important to immobilize the affected region. Bed rest can be prescribed by the doctor for up to several weeks. An intravenous treatment with antibiotics is particularly effective if it has been tested for bacterial resistance … Conservative therapy | Inflammation of the cervical vertebrae
Introduction The entirety of the ligaments of the spinal column is called the ligamentous apparatus. Due to the large number of vertebrae, there are numerous ligaments of the spine. The ligamentous apparatus has numerous tasks to perform, especially in the spinal column, since the body’s ability to move should under no circumstances be reduced. These … The ligaments of the spine
Overstretched ligaments of the spine Overstretching of the ligaments of the spine is caused by excessive movement, for example as a result of an accident or as a consequence of unnatural movements. In any case, a great deal of force is required for this, as the ligaments are usually very stable and are not so … Overstretched ligaments of the spine | The ligaments of the spine
