An MRI discovered that Smith had vertebral osteomyelitis, a condition that is fatal for two out of 10 patients— and in her case it was dangerously advanced. “One or two more days at home and ...

Also known as spondylodiscitis, osteomyelitis is a common spinal infection affecting adults. It affects your vertebrae. This condition will also affect the discs in between vertebrae, known as ...

The Selling Sunset star, 46, posted an upbeat photo on Instagram on Friday, as she continues to recover from osteomyelitis, a painful infection that spread from her bloodstream to her spine.

Surgical treatment yielded better 1-year outcomes for patients with vertebral osteomyelitis compared with nonoperative treatment. Nonoperative treatment was an independent risk factor for ...

In the case of vertebral osteomyelitis, where the vertebrae of the spine become the infected bone, spine surgery is performed.

The next day, he developed numbness and weakness of both legs. Diskitis and Vertebral Osteomyelitis: Axial MRIs of the Lumbar Spine at the L2-3 level; (Left) T1-weighted image; (Right) T1-weighted ...

shows that spine disease, once considered a rarity in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, affects as many as 10–35% of patients and is asymptomatic in one-third. Chronic recurrent ...

Amanza ended up being diagnosed with vertebral osteomyelitis, a rare spinal infection that’s often caused by Staphylococcus aureus. “One or two more days at home and you could have been dead ...

Background: Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) may lead to disabling neurologic complications. Little evidence exists on optimal antibiotic management. Methods: All patients with primary, non-implant VO ...