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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 86-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 94 - 94
1 Jan 2004
McKee A Oliver M Qureshi F Khurwal A Shepperd J
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Introduction: Treatment of discitis using conventional methods can be prolonged and unrewarding. Patients can have prolonged pain and persistently elevated Inflammatory markers. We propose a new method of treatment of severe cases, and present two cases where this method has successfully been used.

Method: Once discitis has been diagnosed clinically and radiologically, a percutaneous discectomy of the infected level is performed. Matter is sent for microbiological analysis. An epidural catheter is then left in the infected disc space cavity. This is then used to administer appropriate antibiotics directly into the infected cavity. After one week the patient is converted on to intravenous antibiotics, for a further two weeks, then a prolonged course of oral antibiotics.

Discussion: Discitis can be a difficult and unrewarding condition to treat. This novel method appears to be a new and effective mode of treatment, for both acute and chronic infections, although it does require further evaluation.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 85-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 290 - 290
1 Mar 2003
McKee A Oliver M Qureshi F Khurwal A Shepperd J
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INTRODUCTION: Treatment of discitis using conventional methods can be prolonged and unrewarding. Patients can have prolonged pain and persistently elevated Inflammatory markers. We propose a new method of treatment of severe cases, and present two cases where this method has successfully been used.

METHOD: Once discitis has been diagnosed clinically and radiologically, a percutaneous discectomy of the infected level is performed. Matter is sent for microbiological analysis. An epidural catheter is then left in the infected disc space cavity. This is then used to administer appropriate antibiotics directly into the infected cavity. After one week the patient is converted on to intravenous antibiotics, for a further two weeks, then a prolonged course of oral antibiotics.

DISCUSSION: Discitis can be a difficult and unrewarding condition to treat. This novel method appears to be a new and effective mode of treatment, for both acute and chronic infections, although it does require further evaluation.