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This study aims to identify predictors of postoperative discitis (POD) following surgery for prolapsed disc.

July 27, 2026Open Access

Predictors of Postoperative Discitis Following Surgery for Prolapsed Disc at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala Kano Nigeria

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KAKawu Ahidjo AbdulkadiriRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital MAMisbahu Haruna AhmadBayero University Kano AAAbdulkadir AYUniversity of Ilorin Teaching Hospital

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Retrospective cohort study identifies predictors of postoperative discitis and hospital stay in patients undergoing disc surgery, implying the need for targeted prevention.

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This study aims to identify predictors of postoperative discitis (POD) following surgery for prolapsed disc.
Conducted a retrospective cohort study of 197 patients who underwent lumbar disc surgery.
Analyzed demographic, clinical, and surgical variables, comparing 23 patients with POD to 174 without.
Used multivariate logistic regression to identify independent predictors of POD.
Incidence of POD was 11.7% (23/197) with a mean additional hospital stay of 18.6 days.
Independent predictors included age ≥50 years (adjusted OR=4.2, 95% CI: 1.6–11.0) and diabetes mellitus (OR=3.8, 95% CI: 1.4–10.2).
Prolonged operative time >90 minutes (OR=2.9, 95% CI: 1.1–7.6) and modified laminectomy with microdiscectomy (OR=3.1, 95% CI: 1.2–8.3) were also significant predictors.

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Abdulkadiri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6700c740bca442e0d4ad51 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21548610

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Retrospective cohort study identifies predictors of postoperative discitis and hospital stay in patients undergoing disc surgery, implying the need for targeted prevention.

Predictors of Postoperative Discitis Following Surgery for Prolapsed Disc at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala Kano Nigeria

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Predictors of Postoperative Discitis Following Surgery for Prolapsed Disc at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala Kano Nigeria

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