One of the major risks of having spine surgery is the development of an infection. Discitis is an uncommon infection of the spinal disc that can occur after spinal surgery. Because of its rarity, discitis is often not on the minds of doctors. In this world of rushed, inattentive doctors, a pers...
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Karen Lee Richards
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 08:47 AM -
Discitis
Cjkaty
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 08:18 PMDoes fever necessarily follow infection? I have all the symptoms absent the fever.
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Thank you for teaching us what discitis is and that it can occur even long after back surgery. Would that all doctors were as observant and thorough as you!