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Intervertebral discitis caused by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae in an adult: Case report [PDF]
, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Haemophilus influenzae is a common cause of bacterial meningitis in children and can cause upper respiratory tract infections in adults, but has yet to be reported solely involving intervertebral discitis.
Swayamprakasam, A. +2 more
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Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 4, Page 885-892, April 2026.The L‐shaped impactor offers several distinct advantages. Its unique design allows for better access to the lumbar region, reducing the need for extensive soft tissue dissection and minimizing trauma to surrounding structures. This not only shortens the operation time but also promotes faster patient recovery.
Mengzi Hu +5 more
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Case report: First reported case of spondylodiscitis caused by Gemella morbillorum in South Africa
South African Medical JournalPyogenic spondylodiscitis is an uncommon but important clinical condition that often requires medical and/or surgical management. We report a case of spondylodiscitis caused by a rare pathogen, Gemella morbillorum.
J Pillay, N M van der Linden
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Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 4, Page 765-776, April 2026.Selective Intersegmental Laminectomy with Irrigation (SILI) technology enables effective spinal epidural abscess (SEA) evacuation via hydrodynamic bidirectional flow, significantly reducing inflammation and enhancing functional recovery while preserving spinal anatomy.
Han Zhang +7 more
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Post-Surgical Discitis in PIVD: Lumbar Predominance and Age-Related Risk in a Retrospective Study [PDF]
Postoperative discitis is a rare yet serious complication following surgical treatment for prolapsed intervertebral disc (PIVD). It poses significant challenges in terms of patient outcomes, healthcare costs, and hospital resources.
Khan, Zaheer, Raza, Saleem
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Volume 10, Issue 2, Page 405-413, March 2026.In a prospective study of 20 elderly gastric cancer patients who declined gastrectomy, laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) was technically safe and preserved postoperative function. However, as oncological curability cannot be assured in advanced cases, careful selection and informed consent are essential.
Marie Washio +9 more
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Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 591-599, March 2026.ABSTRACT Objective This prospective study evaluated the impact of the “double‐hump” deformity—defined by anterior protrusions of the L4–L5 and L5–S1 disks—on L5–S1 angulation and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) outcomes. We hypothesized that this deformity is associated with reduced angulation and impaired sacral promontory visibility. Methods The L5–
Hirotaka Sato +4 more
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Discitis after discography. The role of prophylactic antibiotics
, 1990 Discitis after discography is due to bacterial penetration into the intervertebral disc by a contaminated needle and has an incidence of 1% to 4%. We have examined the prophylactic role of cephazolin administered at the time of discography.
B Vernon-Roberts, RD Fraser, OL Osti
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Postoperative spondylodiscitis in patients from Las Tunas
Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta, 2017 Background: the incidence of septic discitis after a minimally invasive or conventional surgery is a rare complication, but devastating due to its important sequelae.
Henry López Jimenez
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Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2021 A 59‐year‐old male presented to the emergency department complaining of severe posterior neck pain and progressive extremity weakness for 2 weeks. He was found to be quadriplegic with complete sensory and motor deficits at the C5 level and hypotensive ...
Christopher Richardson +1 more
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