June 1, 1969Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Discitis (Closed Space Infection) Following Removal of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

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Abstract

We had fifteen cases of discitis in 502 lumbar disc operations (2.8 per cent). This complication follows a rather typical course with an end result in all cases of solid osseous fusion.

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SØREN PILGAARD (1969) studied this question.

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Abstract

We had fifteen cases of discitis in 502 lumbar disc operations (2.8 per cent). This complication follows a rather typical course with an end result in all cases of solid osseous fusion.