Topic
Spine
Podcast
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Spine Infections
Spectrum of disease?
Where are the most common location in spine? (compared to TB)
What is the pathogenesis?
What is the pathogenesis of Hematogenous spread mets/ infection/ TB to spine? Usually which part affected first?
What bacteria?
What investigations?
What is the difference in MRI for Infection vs Tumor vs TB?
Indications for surgery in spine infection?
Management for Spondylodiscitis and PVD?
What are the surgical principles?
Can we instrument in same setting if spine is unstable in Spine infection?
How will you drain a concomittant psoas abscess?