The infection of discs between the spinal cord and the nearby bones is termed as the spinal cord infection. They mostly result from poor nutrition, weak immune system, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. They are caused by microorganisms and include several conditions such as spondylitis, discitis, spondylodiscitis, and epidural abscess.
The different types of spinal infections include:
The symptoms of spine infections include:
Dr Abhinav Srivastava uses specialised testing such as X-rays, CT Scans, MRIs, Bone Scans, to confirm spine or disc infections. Also, he conducts blood tests to check the white blood cell count and a C-reactive protein test. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, he will determine the best treatment plan.
Firstly, you will be recommended non-surgical treatment options such as medications and others. The surgery may also be performed to clean the infection area and to stabilise the neurological impairment.