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Diskitis in children.

A H Crawford1, D W Kucharzyk, R Ruda

  • 1Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric diskitis, an intervertebral disc infection, typically presents with varied symptoms but follows predictable patterns. Most children recover fully with immobilization, though imaging may show lasting changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Diskitis is an infection of the intervertebral disc space.
  • Early diagnosis and management are crucial for favorable outcomes in pediatric patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and treatment outcomes of pediatric diskitis.
  • To identify distinct clinical patterns and age-related differences in disease presentation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 36 pediatric patients diagnosed with diskitis between 1978 and 1988.
  • Analysis of clinical symptoms, laboratory findings (leukocyte count, sedimentation rate), and imaging results (roentgenograms, bone scans, MRI).
  • Evaluation of treatment modalities including bed rest, casts, antibiotics, and traction.

Main Results:

  • The average age of patients was 5.3 years, with a 2:1 male to female ratio.
  • Elevated leukocyte count and sedimentation rate were common findings.
  • Imaging revealed intervertebral disk space narrowing in 82% on roentgenograms, 72% on bone scans, and 100% on recent MRIs.
  • Most patients experienced a benign disease course with immobilization, antibiotics, or traction, with all becoming asymptomatic.
  • Persistent roentgenographic changes were noted in 74% of patients despite asymptomatic status.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric diskitis generally has a benign prognosis, with most children recovering fully.
  • Immobilization is a primary treatment; antibiotics and biopsy are reserved for refractory cases.
  • Antibiotic use should be guided by response to immobilization, and invasive procedures for persistent cases.

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