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Discitis after discography.

R D Guyer1, R Collier, W J Stith

  • 1Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano.

Spine
|December 1, 1988
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Post-discography discitis presents with worsening pain, followed by elevated sedimentation rates and delayed positive bone scans. Imaging findings evolve over time, with varied recovery durations for lumbar and cervical spine infections.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Post-discography discitis is a rare but serious complication following spinal diagnostic procedures.
  • Understanding the clinical course and diagnostic timeline is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the clinical course and diagnostic evolution of post-discography discitis.
  • To establish a timeline for symptom onset, laboratory findings, and imaging results.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective evaluation of nine patients diagnosed with post-discography discitis.
  • Analysis of clinical symptoms, laboratory data (sedimentation rate), and imaging studies (plain roentgenograms, bone scans, MRI).

Main Results:

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  • Marked exacerbation of neck or back pain was the most consistent initial sign.
  • Elevated sedimentation rate appeared at ~20 days, followed by positive bone scans at ~33 days (many initially negative).
  • Plain roentgenograms and MRI showed evolving changes, with varied positive findings over time.

    • Conclusions:

    • Post-discography discitis has a predictable, albeit delayed, diagnostic sequence.
    • Cervical discitis typically resolves faster and may lead to spontaneous fusion compared to lumbar discitis.