What is it about?
Spondylodiscitis is a rare and severe condition which can lead to progressive spinal deformities and poor functional outcomes. Clinical management of low-back pain associated with spondylodiscitis has not been reported, as low back pain often persists even after appropriate treatment of spondylodiscitis.
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Why is it important?
A 70-year-old woman with a 4-month history of nonspecific low-back pain and spondylodiscitis presented to the chiropractic clinic for conservative management. The symptoms started with abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, intermittent bilateral gluteal pain, and lower-extremity soreness. Gastritis and urinary tract infection were initially diagnosed. Thoracic radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) were indicative of spondylodiscitis at the T10/11 level, and her low-back pain was treated successfully with systemic antibiotics, scraping therapy, and spinal manipulative therapy.
Perspectives
As there are limited data to suggest treatment modalities and extend care of spondylodiscitis, we report a case of successful management of low-back pain associated with spondylodiscitis, with multimodal therapy in a faster recovery time.
Dr Eric Chun-Pu Chu
New York Medical Group
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This page is a summary of: Multimodal management for low-back pain associated with spondylodiscitis, Medicine and Pharmacy Reports, November 2023, Clujul Medical,
DOI: 10.15386/mpr-2582.
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