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Bacterial discitis caused by limb gangrene requiring below-knee amputation
J J Nicholas1, W F Smith, G B Andersson
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|March 1, 1996
Summary
Two patients developed severe lumbar spine discitis from infected ischemic limb tissue, requiring amputation. Early recognition of this rare bacterial discitis source is crucial to prevent vertebral damage and neurological issues.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Infectious Diseases
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Bacterial discitis is a serious spinal infection.
- Common sources include bacteremia and contiguous spread.
- A rare etiology involves infected ischemic limb tissue.