Weinberg Jacob, Silber Jeff S
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, USA.
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2004 Jan;33(1):13-7.
Infections of the spine usually present with back pain in the absence of constitutional symptoms. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and appropriate radiological and laboratory studies. Most infections can be managed conservatively with organism-specific antibiotics and bracing with good success. Surgery may be indicated to isolate the offending organism and to manage neurological and structural complications.
脊柱感染通常在没有全身症状的情况下表现为背痛。诊断需要高度的怀疑指数以及适当的影像学和实验室检查。大多数感染可以通过使用针对病原体的抗生素和支具进行保守治疗，并取得良好效果。可能需要进行手术以分离致病微生物并处理神经和结构并发症。
